sensitive plant
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недотрога, мимоза стыдливая
Schamhafte Sinnpflanze, Schampflanze
A plant that moves in response to touch and other physical stimuliA plant that moves in response to touch and other physical stimuli; especially Mimosa pudica, an annual plant native to Central and South America.
» The photo-sensitive properties of plants and vegetables have been known to scholars for centuries.
Meaning
2 sensesA plant that moves in response to touch and other physical stimuli; especially Mimosa pudica, an annual plant native to Central and South America.
Schamhafte Sinnpflanze, Schampflanze
мимо́за стыдли́ваяmimóza stydlívaja, недотро́гаnedotróga
(obsolete)An organism thought to be intermediate between plants and animals; a zoophyte.
More definitions
- semi-climbing prickly evergreen shrub of tropical America having compound leaves sensitive to light and touch
- 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
Examples
1 sentencesThe photo-sensitive properties of plants and vegetables have been known to scholars for centuries.
Translations
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Forms
plural: sensitive plants| Singular | sensitive plant |
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Synonyms
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Close in meaning
- semi-climbing prickly evergreen shrub of tropical America having compound leaves sensitive to light and touch:Mimosa sensitiva
- 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:touch-me-notshame plantlive-and-diehumble plantaction plantMimosa pudica