Definition
mandrakes
noun
- plural of mandrake; plants of the nightshade family with forked roots, historically believed to have magical properties
Usage: often associated with folklore and superstition
Examples
- The herbalist collected mandrakes from the moonlit garden.
- Ancient texts describe mandrakes as having human-like screams when uprooted.
- Medieval physicians used mandrakes in their remedies.
- The witch’s garden was filled with mandrakes and other mystical plants.
- Mandrakes were once thought to bring fertility and good fortune.
- The apothecary kept dried mandrakes in labeled jars.