About The Word Manchineel
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Manchineel
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What's The Definition Of Manchineel?Synonyms | Synonyms for Manchineel: Related Terms | Find terms related to Manchineel: See Also | Manchineel In Webster's Dictionary \Man`chi*neel"\, n. [Sp. manzanillo, fr. manzana an
apple, fr. L. malum Matianum a kind of apple. So called from
its apple-like fruit.] (Bot.)
A euphorbiaceous tree ({Hippomane Mancinella}) of tropical
America, having a poisonous and blistering milky juice, and
poisonous acrid fruit somewhat resembling an apple.
{Bastard manchineel}, a tree ({Cameraria latifolia}) of the
East Indies, having similar poisonous properties.
--Lindley.
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