manzanita Syllabification: (man·za·ni·ta)Pronunciation: /ˌmanzəˈnētə/Definition of manzanita noun an evergreen dwarf shrub related to the bearberry, native to California. Genus Arctostaphylos, family Ericaceae: several species, in particular A. manzanita Origin: mid 19th century: from Spanish, diminutive of manzana 'apple'manzanita in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of manzanita in the British & World English dictionary
