mandrake
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/ˈmændreɪk/
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/ˈmændreɪk/
A plant with poisonous roots that were once thought to have magical powers and used to make sleeping potions.
The ancient alchemists believed that the mandrake's scream when pulled from the ground could kill, so they took precautions.
古代の錬金術師たちは、土から引き抜かれたときのマンドレイクの叫びが死をもたらすと信じていたので、彼らは予防策を講じた。