HyperDic: mimosa

English > 3 senses of the word mimosa:
NOUNplantmimosa, silver wattle, Acacia dealbataevergreen Australasian tree having white or silvery bark and young / young leaves and yellow flowers
plantmimosaany of various tropical shrubs or trees of the genus Mimosa having usually yellow flowers and compound leaves
foodmimosa, buck's fizza mixed drink containing champagne and orange juice
mimosa > pronunciation
Soundsmihmow'sah
Rhymesbalsa ... Walesa: 36 rhymes with sah...
English > mimosa: 3 senses > noun 1, plant
Meaningevergreen Australasian tree having white or silvery bark and young / young leaves and yellow flowers.
Synonymssilver wattle, Acacia dealbata
Member ofgenus Acacialarge genus of shrubs and trees and some woody vines of Central and South America, Africa, Australia and Polynesia
BroaderwattleAny of various Australasian trees yielding slender poles suitable for wattle
Spanishmimosa
CatalanAcacia dealbata, mimosa comuna, mimosa
English > mimosa: 3 senses > noun 2, plant
MeaningAny of various tropical shrubs or trees of the genus Mimosa having usually yellow flowers and compound leaves.
Member ofgenus Mimosagenus of spiny woody shrubs or trees
Narrowersensitive plant, Mimosa sensitivasemi-climbing prickly evergreen shrub of tropical America having compound leaves sensitive to light and touch
sensitive plant, touch-me-not, shame plant, live-and-die, humble plant, action plant, Mimosa pudicaprostrate or semi-erect subshrub of tropical America, and Australia
Broadershrub, bushA low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
Spanishmimosa
Catalanmimosa
English > mimosa: 3 senses > noun 3, food
MeaningA mixed drink containing champagne and orange juice.
Synonymbuck's fizz
Broadermixed drinkmade of two or more ingredients
Spanishmimosa

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