mandrake
nounDivide mandrake into syllables:
man · drake
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Definition of mandrake:
- mandrake (noun):
- a plant of southern Europe and North Africa having purple flowers, yellow fruits and a forked root formerly thought to have magical powers.
- a mediterranean herb (mandragora officinarum) of the nightshade family with large ovate leaves, greenish-yellow or purple flowers, and a large usually forked root resembling a human in form and formerly credited with magical properties
Synonyms for mandrake:
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