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PRONUNCIATION OF MOONWORT

moonwort  [ˈmuːnˌwɜːt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MOONWORT

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Moonwort is a noun.
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WHAT DOES MOONWORT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

moonwort

Botrychium

Moonworts are ferns, seedless vascular plants, of the genus Botrychium, sensu stricto. They are small, with fleshy roots, and reproduce by spores shed into the air. One part of the leaf, the trophophore, is sterile and fernlike; the other, the sporophore, is fertile and carries the clusters of sporangia or spore cases. Some species only occasionally emerge above ground and gain most of their nourishment from an association with mycorrhizal fungi. They are unusual among tracheophytes in that at least some species produce the sugar trehalose. The circumscription of Botrychium is disputed between different authors; some botanists include the genera Botrypus and Sceptridium within Botrychium, while others treat them as distinct. The latter treatment is provisionally followed here.

Definition of moonwort in the English dictionary

The definition of moonwort in the dictionary is Also called : grape fern. any of various ferns of the genus Botrychium, esp B. lunaria, which has crescent-shaped leaflets.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MOONWORT


barrenwort
ˈbærənˌwɜːt
bladderwort
ˈblædəˌwɜːt
danewort
ˈdeɪnˌwɜːt
fanwort
ˈfænˌwɜːt
figwort
ˈfɪɡˌwɜːt
honewort
ˈhəʊnˌwɜːt
hornwort
ˈhɔːnˌwɜːt
liverwort
ˈlɪvəˌwɜːt
lungwort
ˈlʌŋˌwɜːt
moneywort
ˈmʌnɪˌwɜːt
motherwort
ˈmʌðəˌwɜːt
mugwort
ˈmʌɡˌwɜːt
pennywort
ˈpɛnɪˌwɜːt
quillwort
ˈkwɪlˌwɜːt
ragwort
ˈræɡˌwɜːt
soapwort
ˈsəʊpˌwɜːt
spiderwort
ˈspaɪdəˌwɜːt
spleenwort
ˈspliːnˌwɜːt
stonewort
ˈstəʊnˌwɜːt
yellowwort
ˈjɛləʊˌwɜːt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MOONWORT

moonrise
moonrock
moonsail
moonscape
moonseed
moonset
moonshine
moonshiner
moonshining
moonshiny
moonship
moonshot
moonstone
moonstricken
moonstruck
moonwalk
moonwalker
moonward
moonwards
moony

WORDS THAT END LIKE MOONWORT

awlwort
birthwort
butterwort
dropwort
glasswort
leadwort
lousewort
milkwort
ribwort
rupturewort
saltwort
sandwort
setterwort
starwort
stitchwort
sulphurwort
thoroughwort
wallwort
wort
woundwort

Synonyms and antonyms of moonwort in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «moonwort» into 25 languages

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Translator English - Chinese

moonwort
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

moonwort
570 millions of speakers

English

moonwort
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

moonwort
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

moonwort
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

moonwort
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

moonwort
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

moonwort
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

moonwort
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Moonwort
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Mondraute
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

moonwort
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

moonwort
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Moonwort
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

moonwort
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

moonwort
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चंद्रवार्ट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

moonwort
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

erbaluna
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

moonwort
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

moonwort
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

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30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

moonwort
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

paas blom
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

låsbräken
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

marinøkkel
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of moonwort

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MOONWORT»

The term «moonwort» is used very little and occupies the 157.169 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MOONWORT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «moonwort» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «moonwort» 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 moonwort

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MOONWORT»

Discover the use of moonwort in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to moonwort and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Wild Plants of the Sierra Nevada
Two genera are found in the United States, but only moonwort (Botrychium) may be found in the Sierra Nevada. None of the members of this family are of economic importance. Moonwort (Botrychium) Description: Worldwide, there are about ...
Ray S. Vizgirdas, Edna M. Rey-Vizgirdas, 2009
2
Country Living Gardener a Blessing of Toads: A Gardener's ...
How could I refuse the moonwort, or silver dollar plant (Lunaria annua), that my neighbor Louise Squibb assured me would be "right at home in the garden"? It is not only right at home, it has claimed dominion over shady nooks and sunny ...
‎2004
3
Flora of North America: Volume 2: Pteridophytes and Gymnosperms
1990 - Pointed moonwort Trophophore stalk 0-20 mm, 0.1-0.5 times length of trophophore rachis; blade dull, glaucescent, ovate-oblong, 1-pinnate, to 6 >< 5 cm, firm. Pinnae to 6 pairs, spreading to ascending, mostly separated by pinna width, ...
Flora of North America Editorial Committee, 1993
4
The National Wetland Plant List
S.T. Blake FACU FACU FACU FACU FACU FACU FACU Australian Beard Grass Botrychium ascendens W.H. Wagner FACU FAC FAC FACU FACU Triangle- Lobe Moonwort Botrychium crenulatum W.H. Wagner FACW FACW Scalloped ...
Robert Lichvar, 2012
5
Caring for our natural community: region 1 - threatened, ...
MINGAN. ISLAND. MOONWORT. Botrychium minganense Current geographic range of Mingan Island moonworf (Botrychium minganense) in. USFWS Status: None USFS Region 1 Status: Sensitive In Idaho Description. -A member of the ...
Susan Reel, Lisa Schassberger Roe, William Ruediger, 1989
6
Plants of British Columbia: Scientific and Common Names of ...
Mingan — » Mingan moonwort moonwort, northwestern — » northwestern moonwort moonwort, two-spiked — » two-spiked moonwort mooseberry = Viburnum edule (V:D) morning-glory, orchard — » orchard morning-glory moschatel = Adoxa ...
Hong Qian, K. Klinka, 1998
7
The Jepson Manual: Vascular Plants of California
B. ascendens W.H. Wagner UPSWEPT MOONWORT lf: sporophore, trophophore joined distal to mid-lf; trophophore stalk < 1 mm, blade 1-pinnate, < 6 cm, < 1.5 cm wide, oblong to oblong-deltate, thin but firm, veiny, yellow-green, pinnae well  ...
Bruce G. Baldwin, Douglas H. Goldman, 2012
8
Landscape assessment: Upper South Platte Watershed
LANDSCARE ASSESSMENT, UPPER SOUTH PLATTE WATERSHED Pale Moon wort Pale moonwort (Botrychium pallidum) is a Region 2 Forest Sensitive Species. It is found in mountain meadows of Teller County. It has also been reported ...
United States. Forest Service, Foster Wheeler Environmental Corporation, 1999
9
The Odyssey for Arznel
Rats poured over the forest floor, guided by the squeaks and caws from above. Aidey, Milfoil and Moonwort dashed desperately through the trees, but the area was so flat and exposed. Very little holly or bracken was found on the short, almost ...
Kieran McCarthy, 2014
10
The gardeners dictionary: Containing the methods of ...
iiirt, J. B. Greater Moonwort, with round Pods, commonly called Honesty, or White Sattin. 2. Lunar J a major, filiqua lots litre. J. B. Greater Moonwort, with a longer Pod. 3. Lunar i a major prrennis, fili- oti rotundiori, fiore albo. Tourn. Greater ...
‎1754

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MOONWORT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term moonwort is used in the context of the following news items.
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Ten great things to see on Northern Ireland's vibrant shores
... including the bee orchid, pyramidal orchid, fragrant orchid, frog orchid, marsh helleborine, adderstongue, moonwort and early forget-me-not. «Belfast Telegraph, Jul 14»
2
Bloomin' great time to see fine meadows
Those with a keen eye may even spot the rare moonwort growing among the short grasses. In summer common-spotted orchid, bee orchid and ... «Birmingham Post, Jun 14»
3
Enjoy Warwickshire's top five meadow walks - before they disappear
“There's also a rare fern, the moonwort, which the county was once awash with, but that can now only be found in Draycote Meadows. “We are ... «Coventry Telegraph, Jun 14»
4
Head for Mid-Wales for high-flying animal magic
Elsewhere in the reserve, unusual ferns include moonwort and adder's-tongue, plus parsley fern in higher, rockier areas. Overhead you should ... «The Independent, May 14»
5
Opinion: Native plants: The foundation of New Jersey's biodiversity
The moonwort, a rare grape fern called Botrychium simplex tenebrosum, is known in only up to 20 locations in New Jersey. Other moonwort ... «The Times of Trenton - NJ.com, Aug 13»
6
'Coronation meadows' unveiled in plan to boost country's wildflower …
... the meadows include the greater butterfly orchid - which has experienced declines of almost a half - adder's tongue ferns, moonwort and frog ... «Daily Mail, Jun 13»
7
Walk of the Week: Slievenacloy Boundary
On the ground you'll find some interesting plants such as spotted, marsh and butterfly orchids, the rare moonwort fern as well as high numbers ... «Belfast Telegraph, Apr 13»
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Questions We're Often Asked: Money Plants
Among them are 'Honesty,' 'Moonwort,' 'Satin Flower,' and, again 'Silver Dollar.' Sweet smelling violet flowers top three-foot-tall stems in spring ... «Canada Free Press, Nov 12»
9
'From the Mouth of the Whale,' by Sjon
For example, we are told that the Sea-Speckle bird hatches from seaweed, and that moonwort is efficacious in stimulating childbirth and ... «Washington Post, Jan 12»
10
Jinggang Mountain Scenic Spot - Build the Most Beautiful Ecological …
... spreading hedyotis herb, Morrison knotweed, Sarcandra Glabra, Folium Pyrrosiae, ciliate bugle, field-balm, moonwort and snakeroot etc. «PR Newswire, Nov 11»

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