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moonflower
noun[ C or U ]
uk /ˈmuːn.flaʊər/ us /ˈmuːn.flaʊ.ɚ/
a plant of the datura family with large white flowers that open at night:
I sat out on the porch in the darkness and watched the moonflowers bloom.
Moonflower is found along the banks of canals and irrigation ditches.
The petals of the moonflower have a very strong scent.
Several young people were admitted to hospital after eating moonflower seeds.
I love to watch the opening of night-blooming flowers like evening primroses and moonflowers.
Moonflowers are pollinated by nocturnal moths.
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