mimosa

Definitions


[mɪˈməʊzə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an Australian acacia tree with delicate fernlike leaves and yellow flowers

- a plant of a genus that includes the sensitive plant

- a drink of champagne and orange juice


Phrases:

Origin:
modern Latin, apparently from Latin mimus ‘mime’ (because the plant seemingly mimics the sensitivity of an animal) + the feminine suffix -osa




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