What does "mimosa" mean?
A plant belonging to the genus Mimosa usually found in tropical climates, their leaves are usually prickly and sensitive to touch or light, and have small white or pink flowers.
Mimosa
/mɪˈmoʊ.sə/ name, noun
name, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: A plant belonging to the genus Mimosa usually found in tropical climates, their leaves are usually prickly and sensitive to touch or light, and have small white or pink flowers.
- Grammar: mimosa is listed as name, noun.
- Nearest alternatives: acacia, acacia dealbata, albizia julibrissin, buck's fizz.
- Useful contrasts: insensitive plant.
- Usage evidence: A Guardia Civil spokesperson said that ayahuasca, San Pedro, toad poison, wild rue and mimosa pudica were prohibited substances in Spain, adding that their consumption was not authorised because, while they were natural substances, they could be highly dangerous to human health.
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A plant belonging to the genus Mimosa usually found in tropical climates, their leaves are usually prickly and sensitive to touch or light, and have small white or pink flowers.
"A Guardia Civil spokesperson said that ayahuasca, San Pedro, toad poison, wild rue and mimosa pudica were prohibited substances in Spain, adding that their consumption was not authorised because, while they were natural substances, they could be highly dangerous to human health."
- 2 a mixed drink containing champagne and orange juice wordnet
- 3 Certain plants of the genus Albizia (silk tree, pink siris).
"Ya find yrself in the fret / of reclamation via musks all motherland-misty / (coconut milk, marine accord, mimosa tree)."
- 4 any of various tropical shrubs or trees of the genus Mimosa having usually yellow flowers and compound leaves wordnet
- 5 Certain plants of the genus Acacia.
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- 6 evergreen Australasian tree having white or silvery bark and young leaves and yellow flowers wordnet
- 7 A cocktail consisting of half champagne and half orange juice.
Proper Noun
- 1 The star Beta Crucis.
- 2 Names of towns:; A locality in the Temora council area, central New South Wales, Australia.
- 3 Names of towns:; A rural locality in the Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia.
- 4 Names of towns:; An unincorporated community in Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States.
- 5 Names of towns:; A former hamlet in Erin township, Wellington County, Ontario. historical
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- 6 A mine in Zvishavane district, Midlands province, Zimbabwe: the Mimosa mine.
Synonyms
All synonymsAntonyms
insensitive plant
Example
"A Guardia Civil spokesperson said that ayahuasca, San Pedro, toad poison, wild rue and mimosa pudica were prohibited substances in Spain, adding that their consumption was not authorised because, while they were natural substances, they could be highly dangerous to human health."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "mimosa"?
Common synonyms include: acacia, acacia dealbata, albizia julibrissin, buck's fizz, champagne cocktail, orange juice cocktail.
How do you use "mimosa" in a sentence?
A Guardia Civil spokesperson said that ayahuasca, San Pedro, toad poison, wild rue and mimosa pudica were prohibited substances in Spain, adding that their consumption was not authorised because, while they were natural substances, they could be highly dangerous to human health.
How do you pronounce "mimosa"?
Pronounced /mɪˈmoʊ.sə/.
Etymology
Etymology 1
From New Latin mimosa, from Latin mimus (“mime, actor”), referring to Mimosa pudica and its habit of shrinking back when touched. The cocktail is named after the bright yellow, fragrant flowers of the mimosa Acacia dealbata.
Etymology 2
Variously from the beverage mimosa and plants of the genus Mimosa. The etymology of the Ontario location is uncertain.