manzanita

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any evergreen shrub or tree of the genus Arctostaphylos, especially Arctostaphylos manzanita, having smooth red or orange bark and stiff, twisting branches.

Pronunciation

/ˌmɑn.zəˈniː.tə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-manzanita.wav

Word forms

manzanita manzanitas

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish manzanita, so named because the fruits look like little apples.

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