mimosa

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /mɪˈməʊ.sə/|/mɪˈməʊ.zə/    美 /mɪˈmoʊ.sə/

英文释义

名词 n.
  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.
    — 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.
  2. 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).
  3. 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.
  4. A cocktail consisting of half champagne and half orange juice.

词形变化

mimosas plural mimosae plural

词汇关系

衍生词
mimosa webworm mimosa weed
相关词
mimosa salad mimophant

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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