英语词汇“mimosa”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典-新都网

mi•mo•sa n. [countable], pl. -sas.

Plant Biologya plant, shrub, or tree of warm regions, having small flowers in rounded heads.

mi•mo•sa n.

Plant Biologyany of numerous plants, shrubs, or trees belonging to the genus Mimosa, of the legume family, native to tropical or warm regions, having small flowers in globular heads or cylindrical spikes and often sensitive leaves.
Plant Biologyany of various similar or related plants, esp. of the genus Acacia, as the silver wattle, or Albizzia, as the silk tree.
Winea cocktail of orange juice and champagne, usually in equal parts.

Neo-Latin, equivalent. to Latin mīm(us) mime + -ōsa, feminine of -ōsus -ose¹
1695–1705

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mimosa /mɪˈməʊsə -zə/ n

any tropical shrub or tree of the leguminous genus Mimosa, having ball-like clusters of yellow or pink flowers and compound leaves that are often sensitive to touch or light
See also sensitive plant

Etymology: 18th Century: from New Latin, probably from Latin mīmus mime, because the plant's sensitivity to touch imitates the similar reaction of animals

单词	mimosa
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 mi•mo•sa /mɪˈmoʊsə, -zə/USA pronunciation n. [countable], pl. -sas. Plant Biologya plant, shrub, or tree of warm regions, having small flowers in rounded heads. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 mi•mo•sa (mi mō′sə, -zə),USA pronunciation n. Plant Biologyany of numerous plants, shrubs, or trees belonging to the genus Mimosa, of the legume family, native to tropical or warm regions, having small flowers in globular heads or cylindrical spikes and often sensitive leaves. Plant Biologyany of various similar or related plants, esp. of the genus Acacia, as the silver wattle, or Albizzia, as the silk tree. Winea cocktail of orange juice and champagne, usually in equal parts. Neo-Latin, equivalent. to Latin mīm(us) mime + -ōsa, feminine of -ōsus -ose¹ 1695–1705 Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: mimosa /mɪˈməʊsə -zə/ n any tropical shrub or tree of the leguminous genus Mimosa, having ball-like clusters of yellow or pink flowers and compound leaves that are often sensitive to touch or light See also sensitive plant Etymology: 18th Century: from New Latin, probably from Latin mīmus mime, because the plant's sensitivity to touch imitates the similar reaction of animals
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