"mandragora" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌmænˈdɹæɡ.ə.ɹə/ Forms: mandragoras [plural]
Etymology: From Medieval Latin mandragora, from Latin mandragorās. Etymology templates: {{der|en|ML.|mandragora}} Medieval Latin mandragora, {{der|en|la|mandragorās}} Latin mandragorās Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} mandragora (countable and uncountable, plural mandragoras)
  1. Mandrake (genus Mandragora); often specifically mandrake root, traditionally used as a narcotic. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Fantasy, Mythological creatures Categories (lifeform): Nightshades Synonyms (mandrake plant): mandrake
    Sense id: en-mandragora-en-noun-OLE5IUIq Disambiguation of Fantasy: 62 38 Disambiguation of Mythological creatures: 65 35 Disambiguation of Nightshades: 90 10 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 6 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 80 20 Disambiguation of Pages with 6 entries: 89 11 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 93 7 Disambiguation of 'mandrake plant': 90 10
  2. (fantasy) A kind of tiny dragon immune to fire. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Fantasy Synonyms (dragon): mandrake
    Sense id: en-mandragora-en-noun-9tc9c6YF Topics: fantasy Disambiguation of 'dragon': 0 100

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