Manchineel
[man-chuh-neel] /ˌmæn tʃəˈnil/
noun
1.
a tropical American tree or shrub, Hippomane mancinella, of the spurge family, having a milky, highly caustic, poisonous sap.
/ˌmæntʃɪˈniːl/
noun
1.
a tropical American euphorbiaceous tree, Hippomane mancinella, having fruit and milky highly caustic poisonous sap, which causes skin blisters
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