Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web

moonflower

 - 2 dictionary results

moon⋅flow⋅er

[moon-flou-er]
–noun
a plant, Ipomoea alba, of the morning glory family, having fragrant white flowers that bloom at night.

Origin:
1780–90; moon + flower
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To moonflower
moon·flow·er   (mōōn'flou'ər)   
n.  Any of several night-blooming vines related to the morning glories.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Search another word or see moonflower on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us: