mandrake

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English mandrake, mandroke, an alteration of mandragora with the ending -dragora reinterpreted as related to dragon and replaced with native drake, from Old English mandragora, from Medieval Latin mandragorās, from Ancient Greek μανδραγόρας (mandragóras). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈmændɹeɪk/ === Noun === mandrake (countable and uncountable, plural mandrakes) 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. Synonyms: mandragora, plant of Circe A root of a mandrake plant that resembled human form, especially one kept or used for magic or occult purposes. Synonym: mandragora (slang) The drug methaqualone. Synonym: (plural) mandies (folklore) A kind of tiny demon immune to fire. Synonym: mandragora ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== mandragora ==== Translations ====