noun
- a tropical American tree with poisonous milky sap and toxic fruit
Usage: botanical
Examples
- The manchineel is considered one of the world’s most dangerous trees.
- Tourists were warned to avoid the manchineel trees along the beach.
- Contact with manchineel sap can cause severe burns and blistering.
- The manchineel’s small green fruits are extremely toxic if eaten.
- Indigenous peoples historically used manchineel sap to poison arrow tips.
- Park rangers posted signs warning visitors about the deadly manchineel.