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devil's candle

devil's candle noun: the plant mandrake, especially when used in black magic.

Noun

devil's candle (plural devil's candles)

  1. The plant mandrake, especially when used in black magic.
    • Deadly nightshade, henbane, hellebore and mandrakes were of evil reputation; the latter being called the "Devil's Candles," as they were supposed to shine out with baleful gleams upon dark nights.1936, Rollo Ahmed, The Black Art, London: Long, page 157

Forms of devil's candle

pluraldevil's candles

Questions about devil's candle

What does devil's candle mean?
Devil's candle means the plant mandrake, especially when used in black magic.
What part of speech is devil's candle?
Devil's candle is a noun.
What is the plural of devil's candle?
The plural of devil's candle is devil's candles.

Words near devil's candle in the dictionary

  1. devil's bread
  2. devil's breath
  3. Devil's Bridge
  4. Devil's Broom fire
  5. Devil's buttermilk
  6. devil's candle
  7. devil's candles
  8. devil's claw
  9. devil's claws
  10. devil's club
  11. devil's coach-horse

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