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mimosa sensitiva
 

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Noun mimosa sensitiva has 1 sense
  1. sensitive plant, Mimosa sensitiva - semi-climbing prickly evergreen shrub of tropical America having compound leaves sensitive to light and touch
    --1 is a kind of mimosa
    --1 is a member of genus Mimosa

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Mimosa Sensitiva

Noun: A tropical plant with compound leaves that closes upon touch.

Example sentence: The mimosa sensitiva is known for its unique response to tactile stimulation, as its leaves fold up instantly upon being touched.

Adjective: Describing something that is highly responsive or easily affected.

Example sentence: His mimosa sensitiva nature made him particularly sensitive to criticism, causing him to react strongly to disapproval.

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