moonwort

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Synonyms: moorwort, moonport, moonward, hoodwort, moonboot, hornwort, ironwort, spoonwort, monfort, coolwort, moonworts

Antonyms: moorwort, moonport, moonward, hoodwort, moonboot, hornwort, ironwort, spoonwort, monfort, coolwort, moonworts

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Noun

1. A small [[fern]], {{taxlink|Botrychium lunaria|species}} ({{vern|lesser moonwort}}); later, any member of the genus. {{defdate|from 15th c.}}
2. {{lb|en|now|_|US|UK|_|regional}} {{taxlink|Lunaria annua|species}} ({{vern|greater moonwort}}); also known as [[honesty]] and {{vern|annual honesty}}. {{defdate|from 16th c.}}

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