Wild Mandrake (Noun)
Meaning
North American herb with poisonous root stock and edible though insipid fruit.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The wild mandrake, also known as American mandrake, is a perennial plant native to eastern North America.
- In some parts of the United States, the wild mandrake is considered an invasive species due to its ability to outcompete native plants.
- The fruit of the wild mandrake is edible, but it is often described as bland and unremarkable.
- Wild mandrake root has been used in traditional medicine for centuries, but its toxicity makes it a potentially hazardous remedy.
- The wild mandrake plant contains a number of toxic compounds, including podophyllotoxin, which can be poisonous if ingested in large quantities.