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moonflower
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moon·flow·er  (mnflour)
n.
Any of several night-blooming vines related to the morning glories.
moonflower [ˈmuːnˌflaʊə]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any of several night-blooming convolvulaceous plants, esp the white-flowered Calonyction (or Ipomoea) aculeatum
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) Also called angels' tears a Mexican solanaceous plant, Datura suaveolens, planted in the tropics for its white night-blooming flowers
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Noun1.moonflower - pantropical climber having white fragrant nocturnal flowersmoonflower - pantropical climber having white fragrant nocturnal flowers
belle de nuit, Ipomoea alba
morning glory - any of various twining vines having funnel-shaped flowers that close late in the day
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