Meaning of mimosa | Babel Free
/mɪˈməʊ.sə/Definitions
- 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.
- The star Beta Crucis.
- Names of towns:
- A locality in the Temora council area, central New South Wales, Australia.
- Certain plants of the genus Albizia (silk tree, pink siris).
- A rural locality in the Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia.
- Certain plants of the genus Acacia.
- An unincorporated community in Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States.
- A cocktail consisting of half champagne and half orange juice.
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A former hamlet in Erin township, Wellington County, Ontario. historical
- A mine in Zvishavane district, Midlands province, Zimbabwe: the Mimosa mine.
Equivalents
Examples
“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.”
“Ya find yrself in the fret / of reclamation via musks all motherland-misty / (coconut milk, marine accord, mimosa tree).”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.