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mandrake root

/ˈmændreɪk ruːt/

الترجمة: جذر نبات اللفاح، وهو عشب معمر ذو جذر غليظ غالبًا ما يكون متشعبًا يشبه شكل الإنسان. استُخدم تاريخيًا في الطب الشعبي والطقوس السحرية، ويُعرف بخصائصه السامة والهلوسية.

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/ˈmændreɪk ruːt/C1formalscientific
  • arجذر نبات اللفاح، وهو عشب معمر ذو جذر غليظ غالبًا ما يكون متشعبًا يشبه شكل الإنسان. استُخدم تاريخيًا في الطب الشعبي والطقوس السحرية، ويُعرف بخصائصه السامة والهلوسية.

The root of the mandrake plant, a perennial herb with a thick, often forked root that resembles a human figure. It has been historically used in folk medicine and magic rituals, and is known for its toxic and hallucinogenic properties.

  1. Mythical plant rootC1formal

    The root of the mandrake plant, historically believed to have magical properties and to scream when pulled from the ground.

    arجذر الماندريك

    • In folklore, the mandrake root was said to kill anyone who heard its scream.
    • Harry Potter used a mandrake root to cure petrified students.
    • Ancient healers used mandrake root as a painkiller and sedative.
  2. C1formal

    A real plant (Mandragora officinarum) with a forked root resembling a human figure, used in traditional medicine.

    arنبات حقيقي

    • Mandrake root contains alkaloids that can be toxic if misused.
    • Herbalists historically used mandrake root for its narcotic properties.
    • The mandrake root was often harvested under special rituals.