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单词 manchineel
释义

manchineel

/ˌman(t)ʃɪˈniːl /
noun
A Caribbean tree which has acrid apple-like fruit and poisonous milky sap which can cause temporary blindness.
  • Hippomane mancinella, family Euphorbiaceae.
While on the beach, keep a lookout for manchineel trees because the fruit and sap is highly poisonous....
  • Most manchineels have red warning bands painted round the trunks and danger signs attached.
  • A picnic lunch was arranged on the beach under a manchineel tree and guest swam in the clear blue waters while John planted coconut trees along the shore.

Origin

Mid 17th century: from French mancenille, from Spanish manzanilla, diminutive of manzana 'apple', based on Latin matiana (poma) (neuter plural), denoting a kind of apple.

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