mimosa

[ mi-moh-suh, -zuh ]

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noun

any of numerous plants, shrubs, or trees belonging to the genus Mimosa, of the legume family, native to tropical or warm regions, having small flowers in globular heads or cylindrical spikes and often sensitive leaves.
any of various similar or related plants, especially of the genus Acacia, as the silver wattle, or Albizzia, as the silk tree.
a cocktail of orange juice and champagne, usually in equal parts.

mimosa

/ mɪˈməʊsə; -zə /

any tropical shrub or tree of the leguminous genus Mimosa, having ball-like clusters of yellow or pink flowers and compound leaves that are often sensitive to touch or light See also sensitive plant
any similar or related tree

Origin of mimosa¹

1695–1705; < New Latin, equivalent to Latin mīm ( us ) mime + -ōsa, feminine of -ōsus -ose ¹

Origin of mimosa¹

C18: from New Latin, probably from Latin mīmus mime , because the plant's sensitivity to touch imitates the similar reaction of animals

Armed with a breakfast burrito and sparkling Mimosa, we strongly disagree.

They saw broken branches of the mimosa giving out their odour, that had not had time to waste itself.

The ground was open on all sides, a thin thread of mimosa along some slight depression being the only sort of cover it afforded.

Douaille will have full powers, and the conference will take place at the Villa Mimosa.

Below them was a tangle of mimosa trees and rhododendrons, and further below still the blue Mediterranean.

The perfume of mimosa and roses and oleander came to him in long waves, subtle and yet invigorating.

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