Meaning of mandrake in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈmænˌdreɪk/

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  1. Noun

    mandrake

    Etymology

    Middle English mandrag(g)e, from Middle Dutch mandrag(r)e, from medieval Latin mandragora; associated with man (because of the root) + drake in the Old English sense ‘dragon’

    Definitions

    1. the root of the mandrake plant

    Examples

    • « used medicinally or as a narcotic »
  2. 2. a plant of southern Europe and North Africa having purple flowers, yellow fruits and a forked root formerly thought to have magical powers

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