mi·mo·sa /məˈmosə, maɪ, zə/
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Mi·mo·sa n. Bot. A genus of leguminous plants, containing many species, and including the sensitive plants (Mimosa sensitiva, and Mimosa pudica).
Note: ☞ The term mimosa is also applied in commerce to several kinds bark imported from Australia, and used in tanning; -- called also wattle bark.
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mimosa
n 1: evergreen Australasian tree having white or silvery bark and
young leaves and yellow flowers [syn: silver wattle, Acacia
dealbata]
2: any of various tropical shrubs or trees of the genus Mimosa
having usually yellow flowers and compound leaves
3: a mixed drink containing champagne and orange juice