Thesaurus: mandrake

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1. n. A low plant (Mandragora officinarum) of the Nightshade family, having a fleshy root, often forked, and supposed to resemble a man. It was therefore supposed to have animal life, and to cry out when pulled up. All parts of the plant are strongly narcotic. It is found in the Mediterranean region.
2. n. The May apple (Podophyllum peltatum). See May apple under May, and Podophyllum.
3. n. the root of the mandrake plant; used medicinally or as a narcotic
4. n. a plant of southern Europe and North Africa having purple flowers, yellow fruits and a forked root formerly thought to have magical powers
5. 1. (Bot.) A low plant (Mandragora officinarum) of the Nightshade family, having a fleshy root, often forked, and supposed to resemble a man. It was therefore supposed to have animal life, and to cry out when pulled up. All parts of the plant are strongly narcotic. It is found in the Mediterranean region. And shrieks like mandrakes, torn out of the earth, That living mortals, hearing them, run mad. Shak. Note: The mandrake of Scripture was perhaps the same plant, but proof is wanting. 2. (Bot.) The May apple (Podophyllum peltatum). See May apple under May, and Podophyllum. [U.S.]
6. A low plant (Mandragora officinarum) of the Nightshade family,having a fleshy root, often forked, and supposed to resemble a man.It was therefore supposed to have animal life, and to cry out whenpulled up. All parts of the plant are strongly narcotic. It is foundin the Mediterranean region.And shrieks like mandrakes, torn out of the earth, That livingmortals, hearing them, run mad. Shak.
7. n. a plant of southern Europe and North Africa having purple flowers, yellow fruits and a forked root formerly thought to have magical powers