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Humble plant

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sensitive plant

–noun
1. Also called humble plant. a tropical American plant, Mimosa pudica, cultivated in greenhouses, having bipinnate leaves whose leaflets fold together when touched.
2. any of various other plants that are sensitive to touch.

Origin:
1650–60
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