·noun The May apple (Podophyllum peltatum). ·see May apple under May, and Podophyllum.
II. Mandrake ·noun 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.