man·drag·o·ra \manˈdragərə, ˌmandrəˈgōrə, -aan-, -ˈgȯrə\noun Etymology: Middle English — more at mandrake 1.-s: mandrake 1 2.capitalized[New Latin, from Latin mandragoras mandrake]: a small genus of acaulescent Eurasian herbs (family Solanaceae) with campanulate flowers and baccate fruits — see mandrake 1a