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 genus Mandragora genus Mandragora /mændrəˈɡɒrə/

noun

  1. A genus of stemless herbs of the family Solanaceae  ( genus Mandragora , Mandragora )
    a genus of stemless herbs of the family Solanaceae


 rape rape /ˈreɪp/

noun

  1. The crime of forcing a person to submit to sexual intercourse against his or her will  ( assault , rape , ravishment , violation )
    the crime of forcing a person to submit to sexual intercourse against his or her will
  2. The act of despoiling a country in warfare  ( rape , rapine )
    the act of despoiling a country in warfare
  3. Eurasian plant cultivated for its seed and as a forage crop  ( Brassica napus , colza , rape , oilseed rape )
    Eurasian plant cultivated for its seed and as a forage crop

verb

  1. () Force (someone) to have sex against their will  ( assault , dishonor [Archaic, American] , dishonour [Archaic, Canadian, British] , outrage , rape , ravish [Archaic] , violate )
    force (someone) to have sex against their will
     The woman was raped on her way home at night
    The woman was raped on her way home at night
  2. Destroy and strip of its possession  ( despoil , plunder , rape , spoil , violate )
    destroy and strip of its possession
     The soldiers raped the beautiful country
    The soldiers raped the beautiful country


 meteorite meteorite /ˈmiːtiːɔˌraɪt/

noun

  1. () Stony or metallic object that is the remains of a meteoroid that has reached the earth's surface  ( meteorite )
    stony or metallic object that is the remains of a meteoroid that has reached the earth's surface
      The meteorite streaked across the night sky, leaving behind a brilliant trail of light.
    The meteorite streaked across the night sky, leaving behind a brilliant trail of light.


 umbrella umbrella /ˈʌmˌbrɛlə/

adjective

  1. Covering or applying simultaneously to a number of similar items or elements or groups  ( umbrella )
    covering or applying simultaneously to a number of similar items or elements or groups
     An umbrella organization
    an umbrella organization
     Umbrella insurance coverage
    umbrella insurance coverage

noun

  1. () A lightweight handheld collapsible canopy  ( umbrella )
    a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
     She carried a stylish umbrella on a rainy day
    She carried a stylish umbrella on a rainy day
  2. Having the function of uniting a group of similar things  ( umbrella )
    having the function of uniting a group of similar things
     The Democratic Party is an umbrella for many liberal groups
    the Democratic Party is an umbrella for many liberal groups
     Under the umbrella of capitalism
    under the umbrella of capitalism
  3. (military) a formation of military planes maintained over ground operations or targets  ( umbrella )
    (military) a formation of military planes maintained over ground operations or targets
     An air umbrella over England
    an air umbrella over England