noun
- plural of moonseed; climbing vines of the family Menispermaceae with crescent-shaped seeds
Usage: botanical
Examples
- The botanist identified several species of moonseeds growing along the forest edge.
- Moonseeds are known for their distinctive crescent-shaped seeds.
- These moonseeds can climb up to 20 feet on nearby trees.
- The gardener warned that some moonseeds produce toxic berries.
- Moonseeds are native to North America and eastern Asia.
- The herbarium contained pressed specimens of various moonseeds.