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moonwort

/ˈmuːnwəːt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
moon-wort
IPA
/ˈmuːnwəːt/
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small fern, Botrychium lunaria (lesser moonwort); later, any member of the genus.

noun

Lunaria annua (greater moonwort); also known as honesty and annual honesty.

British usage; American usage

Example Sentences

Etymology

From moon + wort.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈmuːnwəːt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

moonworts (plural)

Synonyms

common moonwort botrychium lunaria

Questions

How do you pronounce moonwort?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmuːnwəːt/.
What does moonwort mean?
A small fern, Botrychium lunaria (lesser moonwort); later, any member of the genus.
Where does moonwort come from?
From moon + wort.

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