Definition of mandragora in English:

mandragora

noun manˈdraɡərəˌmænˈdræɡərə

literary

The mandrake, especially when used as a narcotic.
〈诗/文〉曼德拉草（尤指用作麻醉品时）
Example sentencesExamples
- Cleopatra asks Charmian for mandragora to pass the time while she waits for Antony to come back.
- Here's Cleopatra calling out ‘give me mandragora, that I might sleep’.
- There were attempts at anesthesia to reduce pain: sponges were impregnated with opium or mandragora and placed in the mouth or nose.
- Among the plants and herbs that were sacred to Hecate was the mandragora or mandrake.
- Also, from the leaves of mandragora, a concoction is produced which can be given to those who have need for amputation.

Origin

Old English, via medieval Latin from Latin and Greek mandragoras.

Definition of mandragora in US English:

mandragora

nounˌmanˈdraɡərəˌmænˈdræɡərə

literary

The mandrake, especially when used as a narcotic.
〈诗/文〉曼德拉草（尤指用作麻醉品时）
Example sentencesExamples
- Here's Cleopatra calling out ‘give me mandragora, that I might sleep’.
- Also, from the leaves of mandragora, a concoction is produced which can be given to those who have need for amputation.
- Cleopatra asks Charmian for mandragora to pass the time while she waits for Antony to come back.
- There were attempts at anesthesia to reduce pain: sponges were impregnated with opium or mandragora and placed in the mouth or nose.
- Among the plants and herbs that were sacred to Hecate was the mandragora or mandrake.

Origin

Old English, via medieval Latin from Latin and Greek mandragoras.

词汇	mandragora
释义	Definition of mandragora in English: mandragora noun manˈdraɡərəˌmænˈdræɡərə literary The mandrake, especially when used as a narcotic. 〈诗/文〉曼德拉草（尤指用作麻醉品时） Example sentencesExamples Cleopatra asks Charmian for mandragora to pass the time while she waits for Antony to come back. Here's Cleopatra calling out ‘give me mandragora, that I might sleep’. There were attempts at anesthesia to reduce pain: sponges were impregnated with opium or mandragora and placed in the mouth or nose. Among the plants and herbs that were sacred to Hecate was the mandragora or mandrake. Also, from the leaves of mandragora, a concoction is produced which can be given to those who have need for amputation. Origin Old English, via medieval Latin from Latin and Greek mandragoras. Definition of mandragora in US English: mandragora nounˌmanˈdraɡərəˌmænˈdræɡərə literary The mandrake, especially when used as a narcotic. 〈诗/文〉曼德拉草（尤指用作麻醉品时） Example sentencesExamples Here's Cleopatra calling out ‘give me mandragora, that I might sleep’. Also, from the leaves of mandragora, a concoction is produced which can be given to those who have need for amputation. Cleopatra asks Charmian for mandragora to pass the time while she waits for Antony to come back. There were attempts at anesthesia to reduce pain: sponges were impregnated with opium or mandragora and placed in the mouth or nose. Among the plants and herbs that were sacred to Hecate was the mandragora or mandrake. Origin Old English, via medieval Latin from Latin and Greek mandragoras.
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