/ Dictionary / Index M manzanita: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: man•za•ni•ta Pronunciation: (man"zu-nē'tu), [key] — n. 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. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: manzanita (Thesaurus) Manzanillo Manzoni Related Content Daily Word Quiz: panacea Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language