Mimosa pudica

Noun

Meaning

prostrate or semi-erect subshrub of tropical America, and Australia; heavily armed with recurved thorns and having sensitive soft grey-green leaflets that fold and droop at night or when touched or cooled

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

celandine touch-me-not sensitive plant humble plant action plant live-and-die shame plant

Hypernyms

mimosa

Examples

The leaves of the Mimosa pudica close quickly when touched. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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