ˌmanchəˈnē(ə)l noun
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Etymology: French mancenille, from Spanish manzanilla, literally, small apple — more at manzanilla
: a poisonous tropical American tree ( Hippomane mancinella ) of the family Euphorbiaceae having smooth pale-brown bark, close-grained figured yellowish brown wood that is sometimes used for cabinetwork, small greenish flowers in a stiff spike, and blistering milky juice, and apple-shaped fruit