See Also: manchineel(medicine)
manchineel(dictionary)

manchineel (iou)



manchineel noun. M17.
[French mancenille from Spanish manzanilla dim. of manzana apple, alt. form of Old Spanish mazana from Latin matiana (neut. pl., sc. poma, mala) a kind of apple.]
A poisonous W. Indian tree, Hippomane mancinella, of the spurge family, with a highly caustic latex and an acrid fruit. Also manchineel tree. M17.
a. The wood of this tree. L17.
b. Poison from this tree. L19.