noun
mandragora
Mandragora (noun) means a plant belonging to the genus Mandragora, commonly known as mandrake.
noun
1
A plant belonging to the genus Mandragora, commonly known as mandrake.
2
The root of the mandrake plant, once used as a drug to dull pain or bring on sleep.
"The worst fodder for a President is not poppy and mandragora, but strychnine and adrenalin."
— H.L. Mencken, The Coolidge Mystery (1933)
3
(mythology) A tiny magical being, sometimes thought of as a demon.
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Etymology
Came into English from Medieval Latin mandragora, which in turn came from Latin mandragorās.
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What is the meaning of mandragora?
"mandragora" (noun) means a plant belonging to the genus Mandragora, commonly known as mandrake.
What is another word for mandragora?
Other words for "mandragora" include mandrake.
What are the different meanings of mandragora?
"mandragora" has 3 main meanings: 1. A plant belonging to the genus Mandragora, commonly known as mandrake; 2. The root of the mandrake plant, once used as a drug to dull pain or bring on sleep; 3. (mythology) A tiny magical being, sometimes thought of as a demon.
