English dictionary
mandrake
/'m/&/ndr/eI/k/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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the root of the mandrake plant; used medicinally or as a narcotic
Synonyms mandrake rootSource: WordNet 3.0
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a plant of southern Europe and North Africa having purple flowers, yellow fruits and a forked root formerly thought to have magical powers
Source: WordNet 3.0
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A low plant (<i>Mandragora officinarum</i>) of the Nightshade family, having a fleshy root, often forked, and supposed to resemble a man. It was therefore supposed to have animal life, and to cry out when pulled up. All parts of the plant are strongly narcotic. It is found in the Mediterranean region.
Source: webster1913