mimosa
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mimosa¹
- /mɪˈməʊ.sə/ UK
- /mɪˈməʊ.zə/ UK
- /mɪˈmoʊ.sə/ US
Rhymes with -əʊsə, -əʊzə
Where it comes from
From New Latin mimosa, from Latin mimus (“mime, actor”), referring to Mimosa pudica and its habit of shrinking back when touched. The cocktail is named after the bright yellow, fragrant flowers of the mimosa Acacia dealbata.
noun mimosas · mimosae
- A plant belonging to the genus Mimosa usually found in tropical climates, their leaves are usually prickly and sensitive to touch or light, and have small white or pink flowers. A Guardia Civil spokesperson said that ayahuasca, San Pedro, toad poison, wild rue and mimosa pudica were prohibited substances in Spain, adding that their consumption was not authorised because, while they were natural substances, they could be highly dangerous to human health.
- Certain plants of the genus Albizia (silk tree, pink siris). Ya find yrself in the fret / of reclamation via musks all motherland-misty / (coconut milk, marine accord, mimosa tree).
- Certain plants of the genus Acacia. Mitchell, Flinders and ribbon grasses, with occasional patches of spindle grass amongst which stood up the sweetly edible grey mimosa bush.
- A cocktail consisting of half champagne and half orange juice.
Mimosa²
proper noun
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The star Beta Crucis.
Similar: Becrux
Mimosa³
Where it comes from
Variously from the beverage mimosa and plants of the genus Mimosa.
The etymology of the Ontario location is uncertain.
proper noun
- A locality in the Temora council area, central New South Wales, Australia.
- A rural locality in the Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia.
- An unincorporated community in Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States.
- A former hamlet in Erin township, Wellington County, Ontario.
- A mine in Zvishavane district, Midlands province, Zimbabwe: the Mimosa mine.
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Talk about this word "mimosa." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/mimosa. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. mimosa. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/mimosa "mimosa." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/mimosa.Cite this
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title = {mimosa},
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year = {2026},
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