manzanita
man·za·ni·ta
noun \ˌman-zə-ˈnē-tə\Definition of MANZANITA
: any of various western North American evergreen shrubs (genus Arctostaphylos) of the heath family with alternate leaves
See Origin of MANZANITA
American Spanish, diminutive of Spanish manzana apple
First Known Use: 1846
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