Mandrake (Noun)
Meaning 1
A plant of southern Europe and North Africa having purple flowers, yellow fruits and a forked root formerly thought to have magical powers.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
The root of the mandrake plant; used medicinally or as a narcotic.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The ancient healers used the root of the mandrake as a treatment for insomnia.
- In medieval times, mandrake was used as a type of anesthesia before surgery.
- The witch cackled with glee as she dug up the valuable mandrake root.
- The mandrake, with its seductive powers, became a staple of ancient folklore and magic.
- The surgeon carefully prepared the mandrake to dull the pain of the patient's operation.