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noun
Any of various plants of the genus Mandragora.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: mandrake
Antonyms: none provided
noun
The root of such a plant, traditionally used as a narcotic.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: mandrake
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A kind of tiny supernatural being, sometimes described as a demon.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: arts, folklore, history, human-sciences, literature, media, publishing, sciences
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Synonyms: mandrake
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a genus of stemless herbs of the family Solanaceae
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: genus Mandragora
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: asterid dicot genus
History
From Medieval Latin mandragora, from Latin mandragorās.
