mandrakes

man·drake

M m

Definitions of mandrakes word

noun mandrakes a narcotic, short-stemmed European plant, Mandragora officinarum, of the nightshade family, having a fleshy, often forked root somewhat resembling a human form. 1
noun mandrakes the May apple. 1
noun mandrakes Plural form of mandrake. 1

before 1275

One of the 13% oldest English words

1275-1325; Middle English, variant of mandrage (short for mandragora), taken by folk etymology as man1 + drake2

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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