English Explanatory Dictionary

sensitive plant

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An organism thought to be intermediate between plants and animals; a zoophyte.
  2. A plant that moves in response to touch and other physical stimuli; especially Mimosa pudica, an annual plant native to Central and South America.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

sensitive plant sensitive plants

Synonyms

noli me tangere sensitive weed shame plant shy plant sleepy plant touch-me-not
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