moonflower
noun
moon·flow·er
| \ ˈmün-ˌflau̇(-ə)r
\
\
Definition of moonflower
: a tropical American morning glory (Ipomoea alba synonym Calonyction aculeatum) with fragrant flowers
also
: any of several related plants
Examples of moonflower in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
One species, the Hawaiian moonflower, lives only in the dry forests of Hawaii — but its closest relatives all live in Mexico. — Carl Zimmer, New York Times, "All by Itself, the Humble Sweet Potato Colonized the World," 12 Apr. 2018 The scientists estimate that the Hawaiian moonflower separated from its relatives — and made its journey across the Pacific — over a million years ago. — Carl Zimmer, New York Times, "All by Itself, the Humble Sweet Potato Colonized the World," 12 Apr. 2018 Start these ornamental annuals indoors for transplanting outdoors in mid to late May:alyssum, cosmos, cardinal climber, marigolds, nicotiana, moonflower and impatiens. — Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, "Punch List: What to do in your Denver-area garden the first week of April," 31 Mar. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'moonflower.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Keep scrolling for more