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mandrake root

/ˈmændreɪk ruːt/

翻译: 曼德拉草的根,一种多年生草本植物的粗壮、常分叉的根,形似人形。历史上用于民间医药和魔法仪式,具有毒性和致幻作用。

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/ˈmændreɪk ruːt/C1formalscientific
  • zh曼德拉草的根,一种多年生草本植物的粗壮、常分叉的根,形似人形。历史上用于民间医药和魔法仪式,具有毒性和致幻作用。

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.

    zh曼德拉草根

    • 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.

    zh真实植物

    • 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.