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mimosa.

A plant belonging to the genus Mimosa usually found in tropical climates, their leaves are usually prickly and sensitive to touch or light, and have small white or pink flowers.

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noun/mɪˈməʊ.sə/UK/mɪˈməʊ.zə/UK/mɪˈmoʊ.sə/US
  1. A plant belonging to the genus Mimosa usually found in tropical climates, their leaves are usually prickly and sensitive to touch or light, and have small white or pink flowers.

  2. Certain plants of the genus Albizia (silk tree, pink siris).

  3. Certain plants of the genus Acacia.

  4. A cocktail consisting of half champagne and half orange juice.

Where this word comes from

From New Latin mimosa, from Latin mimus (“mime, actor”), referring to Mimosa pudica and its habit of shrinking back when touched. The cocktail is named after the bright yellow, fragrant flowers of the mimosa Acacia dealbata.

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