mandrake

mandrake
1. See mandragora. 2. See podophyllum. [thr. L., fr. G. mandragoras]
- wild m. SYN: podophyllum resin.

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man·drake 'man-.drāk n
1 a) a Mediterranean solanaceous herb of the genus Mandragora (M. officinarum) that has greenish yellow or purple flowers, globose yellow fruits formerly supposed to have aphrodisiac properties, and a large usu. forked root resembling a human in form and formerly credited with magical properties
b ) (1) the root of this plant that contains hyoscyamine and was formerly used esp. to promote conception, as a cathartic, or as a narcotic and soporific (2) a solution of mandrake root (as in wine) formerly used as a narcotic
2 a) MAYAPPLE
b) PODOPHYLLUM (2)

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man·drake (manґdrāk) 1. any plant of the genus Mandragora. 2. podophyllum.

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