moonwort, common moonwort, Botrychium lunaria
(noun) of America and Eurasia and Australia
Source: WordNet® 3.1
moonwort (plural moonworts)
A small fern, Botrychium lunaria (lesser moonwort); later, any member of the genus. [from 15th c.]
(now US, UK regional) Lunaria annua (greater moonwort); also known as Honesty and Actual Honesty. [from 16th c.]
Source: Wiktionary
Moon"wort`, n. (Bot.) (a) The herb lunary or honesty. See Honesty. (b) Any fern of the genus Botrychium, esp. B. Lunaria; -- so named from the crescent-shaped segments of its frond.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
17 May 2025
(noun) sessile marine coelenterates including solitary and colonial polyps; the medusoid phase is entirely suppressed
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
