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mandrake

The correct spelling is mandrake.

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noun

Say it like: Man-dra-ke

The correct spelling is mandrake. A mandragora, a kind of tiny demon immune to fire.

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  1. 1.A mandragora, a kind of tiny demon immune to fire.
  2. 2.Any plant of the genus Mandragora, certain of which are said to have medicinal properties; the root of these plants often resembles the shape of a small person, hence occasioning various mythic, magical, or occult uses.
  3. 3.A root of a mandrake plant that resembled human form, especially one kept or used for magic or occult purposes.
  4. 4.The drug methaqualone.

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