manzanita

[ man-zuh-nee-tuh ]

/ ˌmæn zəˈni tə /

noun

any of several western North American shrubs or small trees belonging to the genus Arctostaphylos, of the heath family, having leathery leaves and clusters of white to pink flowers.

the fruit of one of these shrubs.

Origin of manzanita

1840–50, Americanism;<Spanish, diminutive of manzana apple; see manchineel

Words nearby manzanita

many-valued, many-valued logic, many-worlds interpretation, manzanilla, Manzanillo, manzanita, Manzoni, Manzù, MAO, Mao Dun, MAOI

Example sentences from the Web for manzanita

They cat also juniper berries, manzanita berries, and the fruit of the prickly pear (Opuntia).
Coyotes in Their Economic Relations|David E. Lantz
She knew she could from the willow milkweed; and under the head of "sweets" an appetizing jelly from manzanita.
Her Father's Daughter|Gene Stratton-Porter
Then from not far distant there came the familiar clatter of a dry pine cone in the manzanita tops.
The Heritage of the Hills|Arthur P. Hankins
Bray was often himself obliged to seek the friendly aid of a manzanita or thornbush to support them.
From Sand Hill to Pine|Bret Harte

In summer take a manzanita staff; put it in the fire, and burn the end.
Creation Myths of Primitive America|Jeremiah Curtin

单词	manzanita
释义	manzanita [ man-zuh-nee-tuh ] / ˌmæn zəˈni tə / noun any of several western North American shrubs or small trees belonging to the genus Arctostaphylos, of the heath family, having leathery leaves and clusters of white to pink flowers. the fruit of one of these shrubs. Origin of manzanita 1840–50, Americanism;<Spanish, diminutive of manzana apple; see manchineel Words nearby manzanita many-valued, many-valued logic, many-worlds interpretation, manzanilla, Manzanillo, manzanita, Manzoni, Manzù, MAO, Mao Dun, MAOI Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for manzanita They cat also juniper berries, manzanita berries, and the fruit of the prickly pear (Opuntia). Coyotes in Their Economic Relations\|David E. Lantz She knew she could from the willow milkweed; and under the head of "sweets" an appetizing jelly from manzanita. Her Father's Daughter\|Gene Stratton-Porter Then from not far distant there came the familiar clatter of a dry pine cone in the manzanita tops. The Heritage of the Hills\|Arthur P. Hankins Bray was often himself obliged to seek the friendly aid of a manzanita or thornbush to support them. From Sand Hill to Pine\|Bret Harte In summer take a manzanita staff; put it in the fire, and burn the end. Creation Myths of Primitive America\|Jeremiah Curtin
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