MIMOSA


Meaning of MIMOSA in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ mɪˈməuzə ]

n. 1 any leguminous shrub of the genus Mimosa, esp. M. pudica, having globular usu. yellow flowers and sensitive leaflets which droop when touched. 2 any of various acacia plants with showy yellow flowers. [mod.L, app. f. L (as MIME, from being as sensitive as animals) + -osa fem. suffix]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.