moonwort

/ˈmuːnwəːt/

Etymology

From moon + wort.

moonwort means A small fern, Botrychium lunaria (lesser moonwort); later, any member of the genus. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 84 out of 100.

moonwort is pronounced /ˈmuːnwəːt/.

noun

A small fern, Botrychium lunaria (lesser moonwort); later, any member of the genus.“Moonwort is an herb which they say will open locks, and unshoe such horses as tread upon it.”
Lunaria annua (greater moonwort); also known as honesty and annual honesty.