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Meaning of "moonflower" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MOONFLOWER

moonflower  [ˈmuːnˌflaʊə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MOONFLOWER

noun
adjective
verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Moonflower is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MOONFLOWER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of moonflower in the English dictionary

The definition of moonflower in the dictionary is any of several night-blooming convolvulaceous plants, esp the white-flowered Calonyction aculeatum. Other definition of moonflower is Also called: angels' tears. a Mexican solanaceous plant, Datura suaveolens, planted in the tropics for its white night-blooming flowers.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MOONFLOWER


bellflower
ˈbɛlˌflaʊə
cauliflower
ˈkɒlɪˌflaʊə
coneflower
ˈkəʊnˌflaʊə
cornflour
ˈkɔːnˌflaʊə
cornflower
ˈkɔːnˌflaʊə
dayflower
ˈdeɪˌflaʊə
foamflower
ˈfəʊmˌflaʊə
gilliflower
ˈdʒɪlɪˌflaʊə
gillyflower
ˈdʒɪlɪˌflaʊə
globeflower
ˈɡləʊbˌflaʊə
mayflower
ˈmeɪˌflaʊə
pasqueflower
ˈpɑːskˌflaʊə
passionflower
ˈpæʃənˌflaʊə
satinflower
ˈsætɪnˌflaʊə
starflower
ˈstɑːˌflaʊə
strawflower
ˈstrɔːˌflaʊə
sunflower
ˈsʌnˌflaʊə
twinflower
ˈtwɪnˌflaʊə
wallflower
ˈwɔːlˌflaʊə
windflower
ˈwɪndˌflaʊə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MOONFLOWER

mooncalves
moonchild
moonchildren
mooncraft
moondust
mooned
mooner
mooneye
moonface
moonfish
Moonie
moonier
mooniest
moonily
mooniness
moonish
moonishly
moonless
moonlet
moonlight

WORDS THAT END LIKE MOONFLOWER

bird-of-paradise flower
blower
cam follower
elderflower
flower
follower
glass-blower
glower
lower
monkey flower
power
purple coneflower
safflower
snowblower
swallower
sword-swallower
the Mayflower
trumpet flower
whistle blower
whistle-blower
wild flower

Synonyms and antonyms of moonflower in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «moonflower» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MOONFLOWER

Find out the translation of moonflower to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of moonflower from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «moonflower» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

月花
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

moonflower
570 millions of speakers

English

moonflower
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

moonflower
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

moonflower
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

лунный цветок
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

moonflower
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চাঁদ ফুল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

moonflower
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bunga bulan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Moonflower
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ユウガオ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

moonflower
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Moonflower
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Moonflower
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

moonflower
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चंद्रमापन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ay çiçeği
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Moonflower
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Moonflower
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

місячний квітка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Floarea Lunii
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Moonflower
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

maanblom
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Flower
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Moonflower
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of moonflower

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MOONFLOWER»

The term «moonflower» is regularly used and occupies the 94.094 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MOONFLOWER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «moonflower» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «moonflower» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about moonflower

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MOONFLOWER»

Discover the use of moonflower in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to moonflower and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Conversations with a Moonflower
Chris Hall receives a moon plant from an Amish woman, and it changes Chris's life forever.
Chris Hall
2
Moonflower and the Pearl of Paramour
Their extraordinary adventures will change the world!Read all of The Fairy Chronicles books:Marigold and the Feather of Hope, the Journey Begins Dragonfly and the Web of Dreams Thistle and the Shell of Laughter Firefly and the Quest of the ...
J. H. Sweet, 2009
3
Moonflower
Desperate to track down her father, headstrong Stephanie Ashworth hires impudent Ryan Cordell to guide her through the Arizona wilderness and along the way their disdain for one another turns to desire
Virginia Brown, 1987
4
Book Girl and the Undine Who Bore a Moonflower
But the shadow of a tragedy from eighty years past threatens to destroy their otherwise peaceful summer! What is the "secret" that stirs the Book Girl's imagination?
Mizuki Nomura, 2013
5
Moonflower, Medicine Woman: A.D. 1490
This story takes the reader to a time of scant historical traces left by a people who believed it was honorable to leave no footprints upon the Mother during one's lifetime.
Jerry D. Sisson, 2011
6
The Moonflower Vine
A timeless American classic rediscovered—an unforgettable saga of a heartland family On a farm in western Missouri during the first half of the twentieth century, Matthew and Callie Soames create a life for themselves and raise four ...
Jetta Carleton, 2009
7
Moonflower
Moonflower is an edgy young adult fantasy novel.After Josephine Wood's father dies of cancer, her mother up-roots the two of them and moves to the city.
E. D. C. Johnson, 2013
8
Moonflower: Erotic Dreaming With the Goddess
Merge with the Goddess through sexual union and magical dreamwork to create a deeper spiritual relationship with your partner!
Sirona Knight, 1996
9
The Legend of the Moonflower
This is an enchanting story about a little seed that encounters life's elements.
Joe Guida, 2012
10
Moonflower Madness
‘But I don’t hate Chung King!’ Gianetta cried passionately. ‘I love it.
Margaret Pemberton, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MOONFLOWER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term moonflower is used in the context of the following news items.
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Forget butterflies - it's moths you need to entice to the garden
Good examples are honeysuckle, nicotianas, jasmine, pale petunias and Ipomoea alba (moonflower). Moths love jasmine Picture: Alamy. «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
2
Diggin' In Gardens that produce healthy kids in summer
Children in one of the Virginia Living Museum's pre-kindergarten camps are planting a “Night and Day Garden” with moonflower seeds and ... «Daily Herald, Jul 15»
3
Bloomin' attractions
... many banana and cactus plants, we can attract bats in Arkansas by planting showy evening primrose, phlox, moonflower and four-o'clocks. «Arkansas Online, Jul 15»
4
Maryland open houses July 17-18
411 Deerspring Ct 1 pm to 3 pm $599,900. 8395 Greenstone Ct 1 pm to 3 pm $639,000. 513 Moonflower Ct 1 pm to 3 pm $565,000. ODENTON. «Washington Post, Jul 15»
5
The Spa at New York City's Greenwich Hotel offer the Ultimate in …
The locker rooms are minimal, but equipped with perhaps the fluffiest towels, one of those high-tech Japanese toilets, and moonflower-infused ... «Forbes, Jul 15»
6
Summer gardens will help grow healthy children
Alternate planting a moonflower or morning glory seed a few inches from each Mammoth sunflower seed. As the plants grow, use twine or ... «WatertownDailyTimes.com, Jul 15»
7
The greenskeeper: Sweet potatoes and Morning Glories
A little less known perhaps is the spectacular Ipomoea alba or Moonflower. Larger in size than the Morning Glory, this dazzlingly white, fragrant ... «Bangalore Mirror, Jun 15»
8
Twilight gardens make sense for daytime workers
-Moonflower (Ipomoea alba) is the nighttime version of morning glory, with huge, 6-inch flowers of pure white. Their wonderful fragrance is ... «Sioux City Journal, Jun 15»
9
Shadow sets gardens apart
Moonflower (Ipomoea alba) is the nighttime version of morning glory, with huge, 6-inch flowers of pure white. Their wonderful fragrance is ... «Mason City Globe Gazette, Jun 15»
10
Homemade Horror
... the pieces “River of Bones,” “Angus MacBain and the Island of Sleeping Kings,” “Angus MacBain and the Agate Eyeglass” and “Moonflower.”. «Flathead Beacon, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Moonflower [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/moonflower>. May 2024 ».
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