Sinhala Dictionary definitions for mandrake
mandrake 🔊 /mæˈndɹejˌk/
mandrake : මත්ද්රව්ය සාදාගන්නා පැළෑටියක්
mandrake definition
Noun.
- A low plant (Mandragora officinarum) of the Nightshade family, having a fleshy root, often forked, and supposed to resemble a maNoun. It was therefore supposed to have animal life, and to cry out when pulled up. All parts of the plant are strongly narcotic. It is found in the Mediterranean region.
- The May apple (Podophyllum peltatum). See May apple under May, and Podophyllum.