mə̇ˈmōˌsēn, mīˈ-, -ōsə̇n noun
( -s )
Etymology: German mimosin, from New Latin Mimosa + German -in -ine
: a crystalline amino acid C 5 H 3 NO(OH)CH 2 CH(NH 2 )COOH that is a derivative of alanine and a hydroxy pyridone and is found especially in the common sensitive plant and the lead tree