mandrake
noun
Simple meaning
A root of a mandrake plant that resembled human form.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈmændɹeɪk
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Definition
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noun
A root of a mandrake plant that resembled human form, especially one kept or used for magic or occult purposes.
The root of the mandrake plant; used medicinally or as a narcotic
slang
The drug methaqualone.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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The root of the mandrake plant.
North American herb with poisonous root stock and edible though insipid fruit.
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