Mandrake (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun
  1. a narcotic, short-stemmed European plant, Mandragora officinarum, of the nightshade family, having a fleshy, often forked root somewhat resembling a human form.
  2. the May apple.
noun
  1. a Eurasian solanaceous plant, Mandragora officinarum, with purplish flowers and a forked root. It was formerly thought to have magic powers and a narcotic was prepared from its root
  2. another name for the May apple
Mandrake (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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