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pokřín — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • mandrake noun A plant (genus Mandragora) with a forked root that can resemble a human figure, long associated with magic and folklore.

Senses

pokřín is used for these senses in English:

  • mandrake Any plant of the genus Mandragora, certain of which are said to have medicinal or aphrodisiac properties; the root of these plants often resembles the shape of a small person, hence occasioning various mythic, magical, or occult uses.

mandrake — full definition

  1. noun A plant (genus Mandragora) with a forked root that can resemble a human figure, long associated with magic and folklore.
  2. noun In fantasy fiction, a small demon-like plant creature.

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