/ mɪˈməʊzə; -ˈməʊsə; NAmE -ˈmoʊ-/ noun [ C , U ]
1.
a tropical bush or tree with balls of yellow flowers and leaves that are sensitive to touch and light
2.
( NAmE ) = Buck's Fizz
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WORD ORIGIN
modern Latin , apparently from Latin mimus mime (because the plant seemingly mimics the sensitivity of an animal) + the feminine suffix -osa .