I. mə̇ˈmōsə, mīˈ-, -ōzə noun
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin mimus mime + -osa, feminine of -osus -ose; from its apparent imitation of the sensitivity of animal life in drooping and closing its leaves when touched — more at mime
1. capitalized : a genus of trees, shrubs, and herbs (family Leguminosae) that are native to tropical and warm regions and have usually bipinnate often prickly leaves sometimes reduced to phyllodes and globular heads of small white or pink flowers — see sensitive plant
2. -s : any plant of Mimosa or of the related genus Acacia
3. -s : a light yellow that is greener and slightly less strong than average maize, greener and duller than jasmine, and greener than popcorn — called also queen's yellow, turmeric
II. noun
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: a mixed drink consisting of champagne and orange juice