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manchineel

Syllabification: (man·chi·neel)

Pronunciation: /ˌmanCHəˈnēl/

Definition of manchineel

noun

a Caribbean tree that has acrid applelike fruit and poisonous milky sap that can cause temporary blindness.
- Hippomane mancinella, family Euphorbiaceae

Origin:

mid 17th century: from French mancenille, from Spanish manzanilla, diminutive of manzana 'apple', based on Latin matiana (poma) (neuter plural), denoting a kind of apple