mimosa
noun/mɪˈməʊzə/, /mɪˈməʊsə/
/mɪˈməʊzə/, /mɪˈməʊsə/
- [countable, uncountable] a plant with leaves that are sensitive to touch and lightTopics Plants and treesc2
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- [countable, uncountable] an Australian tree with balls of yellow flowersTopics Plants and treesc2
- (North American English) (British English Buck’s Fizz)[countable] an alcoholic drink made by mixing sparkling white wine (= with bubbles) with orange juiceTopics Drinksc2
Word Originmodern Latin, apparently from Latin mimus ‘mime’ (because the plant seemingly mimics the sensitivity of an animal) + the feminine suffix -osa.
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