manchineel tree

English

Etymology

Noun

manchineel tree (plural manchineel trees)

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

Synonyms

(Hippomane mancinella): manchioneel, mancinella, beach apple

References

manchineel tree on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Hippomane mancinella on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Hippomane mancinella on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons

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