mimosa

FREQ #34332

n. 含羞草 [医] 含羞草属

发音

UK /mɪˈməʊ.sə/
UK /mɪˈməʊ.zə/
US /mɪˈmoʊ.sə/

词形变化

mimosae mimosas 复数 mimosas mimosae 复数

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    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.

    生物 植物学
  2. 2.

    Certain plants of the genus Albizia (silk tree, pink siris).

  3. 3.

    A cocktail consisting of half champagne and half orange juice.

  4. 4.

    Certain plants of the genus Acacia.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 2

Buck's Fizz silver wattle

上位词 4

bush shrub mixed drink wattle

下位词 4

sensitive plant humble plant shame plant touch-me-not

相关短语

mimosa salad mimosa salads mimosa weed mimosa webworm mimosa webworms

词源

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.

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