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.

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manchioneelmancinellabeach apple
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Meanings

nounmanchineel tree (plural manchineel trees)

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 & antonyms

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

Similar
manchioneelmancinellabeach apple
Also see
manchineel

Origin

See manchineel

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manchineel tree. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/manchineel%20tree

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“manchineel tree.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/manchineel%20tree. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “manchineel tree,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/manchineel%20tree.

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