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- [man-chuh-neel]
- /ˌmæn tʃəˈnil/
- /mˈantʃɪnˌiːl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [man-chuh-neel]
- /ˌmæn tʃəˈnil/
Definitions of manchineel word
- noun manchineel a tropical American tree or shrub, Hippomane mancinella, of the spurge family, having a milky, highly caustic, poisonous sap. 1
- noun manchineel A Caribbean tree that has acrid applelike fruit and poisonous milky sap that can cause temporary blindness. 1
- noun manchineel a tropical American euphorbiaceous tree, Hippomane mancinella, having fruit and milky highly caustic poisonous sap, which causes skin blisters 0
- noun manchineel a tropical American tree (Hippomane mancinella) of the spurge family, with a milky, irritant juice and plumlike, poisonous fruit 0
- noun manchineel its wood 0
- noun manchineel A tropical American tree, Hippomane mancinella, having apple-like, poisonous fruit, and a sap that causes blisters on contact with the skin. 0
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Origin of manchineel
First appearance:
before 1620 One of the 42% oldest English words
1620-30; earlier mancinell, mançanilla < French mancenille and its source, Spanish manzanilla, diminutive of manzana apple, Old Spanish mazana < Latin (māla) Matiāna (apples) of Matius Roman author of a cooking manual (1st century b.c.)
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Parts of speech for Manchineel
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manchineel popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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