What does "impatiens" mean?

Any of various ornamental plants of the genus Impatiens.

What is a synonym for "impatiens"?

Common synonyms include: balsam, jewelweed, jewelweed, noli me tangere, touch me not, touch-me-not.

noun

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Noun

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Any of various ornamental plants of the genus Impatiens.
"A pot of impatiens blooms by the back door; mulch is visible around the bushes by the modest, well-kept house."

"A pot of impatiens blooms by the back door; mulch is visible around the bushes by the modest, well-kept house."

From translingual Impatiens, from Latin impatiēns.

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