Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) A low plant (Mandragora officinarum) of the Nightshade family, having a fleshy root, often forked, and supposed to resemble a man. 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. 2. (n.) The May apple (Podophyllum peltatum). See Podophyllum.

Multi-Version Concordance Mandrake (1 Occurrence) Genesis 30:14 Reuben went in the days of wheat harvest, and found mandrakes in the field, and brought them to his mother, Leah. Then Rachel said to Leah, "Please give me some of your son's mandrakes." (Root in WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)