English Explanatory Dictionary

mandragora

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of various plants of the genus Mandragora.
  2. The root of such a plant, traditionally used as a narcotic.
  3. A kind of tiny supernatural being, sometimes described as a demon.

Pronunciation

/ˌmænˈdɹæɡ.ə.ɹə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-mandragora.wav

Word forms

mandragora mandragoras

Etymology

From Medieval Latin mandragora, from Latin mandragorās.

Synonyms

mandrake

Derived words

mandragorite
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