mandrake root

Other forms: mandrake roots

Definitions of mandrake root
  1. noun
    the root of the mandrake plant; used medicinally or as a narcotic
    synonyms: mandrake
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    root
    (botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
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