common moonseed

/ˌkɑmən ˈmunˌsid/
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Definitions of common moonseed
  1. noun
    a woody vine of eastern North America having large oval leaves and small white flowers and purple to blue-black fruits
    synonyms: Canada moonseed, Menispermum canadense, yellow parilla
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    type of:
    moonseed
    plant of the family Menispermaceae having red or black fruit with crescent- or ring-shaped seeds
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