(n) family of spiny woody plants (usually shrubs or small trees) whose leaves mimic animals in sensitivity to touch; commonly included in the family Leguminosae, Syn.family Mimosaceae
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53
‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; imitator. Cf. Mime. ] (Bot.) A genus of leguminous plants, containing many species, and including the sensitive plants (Mimosa sensitiva, and Mimosa pudica). [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ The term mimosa is also applied in commerce to several kinds bark imported from Australia, and used in tanning; -- called also wattle bark. Tomlinson. [ 1913 Webster ]
prop. n. A natural family of spiny woody plants (usually shrubs or small trees) whose leaves mimic animals in sensitivity to touch; commonly included in the family Leguminosae. Syn. -- family Mimosaceae. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
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