Associations to the word «Moonwort»

Wiktionary

MOONWORT, noun. A small fern, Botrychium lunaria (lesser moonwort); later, any member of the genus. [from 15th c.]
MOONWORT, noun. (now US) (UK regional) Honesty, Lunaria annua (greater moonwort). [from 16th c.]

Dictionary definition

MOONWORT, noun. Of America and Eurasia and Australia.

Wise words

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Alexander Pope