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manchineel tree

manchineel tree noun: a tropical American tree, Hippomane mancinella, having apple-like, highly poisonous fruit, and a sap that causes blisters on contact with the skin.

Noun

manchineel tree (plural manchineel trees)

  1. A tropical American tree, Hippomane mancinella, having apple-like, highly poisonous fruit, and a sap that causes blisters on contact with the skin.
    Synonyms:
    manchioneel, mancinella, beach apple

Synonyms of manchineel tree

Forms of manchineel tree

pluralmanchineel trees

Origin of manchineel tree

See manchineel

Questions about manchineel tree

What does manchineel tree mean?
Manchineel tree means a tropical American tree, Hippomane mancinella, having apple-like, highly poisonous fruit, and a sap that causes blisters on contact with the skin.
What part of speech is manchineel tree?
Manchineel tree is a noun.
What is the plural of manchineel tree?
The plural of manchineel tree is manchineel trees.

Words near manchineel tree in the dictionary

  1. manchild
  2. manchildren
  3. Manchin
  4. manchineal
  5. manchineel
  6. manchineel tree
  7. manchineel trees
  8. manchineels
  9. Manchinema
  10. manchis
  11. Manchon

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