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sensitive plant

DEFINITIONS OF: sensitive plant

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n prostrate or semi-erect subshrub of tropical America, and Australia; heavily armed with recurved thorns and having sensitive soft grey-green leaflets that fold and droop at night or when touched or cooled

Synonyms:
Mimosa pudica, action plant, humble plant, live-and-die, shame plant, touch-me-not
Type of:
mimosa
any of various tropical shrubs or trees of the genus Mimosa having usually yellow flowers and compound leaves

n semi-climbing prickly evergreen shrub of tropical America having compound leaves sensitive to light and touch

Synonyms:
Mimosa sensitiva
Type of:
mimosa
any of various tropical shrubs or trees of the genus Mimosa having usually yellow flowers and compound leaves
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