mandrake (Meaning)
mandrake (n)
the root of the mandrake plant; used medicinally or as a narcotic
a plant of southern Europe and North Africa having purple flowers, yellow fruits and a forked root formerly thought to have magical powers
mandrake (n.)
A low plant (Mandragora officinarum) 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.
The May apple (Podophyllum peltatum). See May apple under May, and Podophyllum.
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mandrake Sentence Examples
- The ancient herb mandrake was believed to possess magical and medicinal properties.
- The root of the mandrake plant bears an uncanny resemblance to the human form.
- In folklore, mandrake was said to grow under gallows where the innocent had been executed.
- Pulling a mandrake from the ground was said to release a piercing scream that could drive people mad.
- The mandrake's ability to induce sleep made it a popular ingredient in potions.
- The mandrake's aphrodisiac qualities were once highly valued.
- The mandrake plant is native to the Mediterranean region.
- The mandrake's scientific name is Mandragora officinarum.
- The mandrake's fruit is a small, yellow berry.
- The mandrake's alkaloids have been found to have sedative and hallucinogenic effects.
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the root of the mandrake plant; used medicinally or as a narcotic, a plant of southern Europe and North Africa having purple flowers, yellow fruits and a forked
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No antonyms found.
The ancient herb mandrake was believed to possess magical and medicinal properties.
The root of the mandrake plant bears an uncanny resemblance to the human form.
In folklore, mandrake was said to grow under gallows where the innocent had been executed.
Pulling a mandrake from the ground was said to release a piercing scream that could drive people mad.
