"moonwort" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈmuːnwəːt/ [UK] Forms: moonworts [plural]
Etymology: From moon + wort. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|moon|wort}} moon + wort Head templates: {{en-noun}} moonwort (plural moonworts)
  1. A small fern, Botrychium lunaria (lesser moonwort); later, any member of the genus. Categories (lifeform): Ferns Translations (Botrychium lunaria): ketonoidanlukko (Finnish), holdruta (Hungarian), tungljurt [feminine] (Icelandic), podejźrzon [masculine] (Polish), limba-cucului [feminine] (Romanian), lloer-redyn [feminine, plural] (Welsh)
    Sense id: en-moonwort-en-noun-FYPDlZiR Disambiguation of Ferns: 45 55 Disambiguation of 'Botrychium lunaria': 82 18
  2. (now US, UK regional) Lunaria annua (greater moonwort); also known as honesty and annual honesty. Tags: UK, US, regional Categories (lifeform): Crucifers, Ferns, Herbs Translations (Lunaria annua): kesäkuuruoho (Finnish), kerti holdviola (Hungarian)
    Sense id: en-moonwort-en-noun-wQgI5cjm Disambiguation of Crucifers: 31 69 Disambiguation of Ferns: 45 55 Disambiguation of Herbs: 29 71 Categories (other): American English, British English, Regional English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 26 74 Disambiguation of 'Lunaria annua': 10 90

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