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Definition of Moonwort

1. Noun. Of America and Eurasia and Australia.

Definition of Moonwort

1. n. The herb lunary or honesty. See Honesty.

Definition of Moonwort

1. Noun. A small fern, (spelink Botrychium lunaria) (lesser moonwort); later, any member of the genus. (defdate from 15th c.) ¹

2. Noun. (context: now US UK regional) Honesty, (spelink Lunaria annua) (greater moonwort). (defdate from 16th c.) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Moonwort

1. a flowering plant [n -S]

Medical Definition of Moonwort

1. The herb lunary or honesty. See Honesty. Any fern of the genus Botrychium, especially. B. Lunaria; so named from the crescent-shaped segments of its frond. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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