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sensitive plant


Definition: Meaning of, sensitive plant in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈsɛnsɪtɪv plɑːnt /

  • noun
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  • antonym
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sensitive plant sensitive plants
  1. prostrate or semi-erect subshrub of tropical America, and Australia; heavily armed with recurved thorns and having sensitive soft grey-green leaflets that fold and droop at night or when touched or cooled
    SYNONYM
    touch-me-not, shame plant, live-and-die, humble plant, action plant, Mimosa pudica
    ANTONYM
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  2. semi-climbing prickly evergreen shrub of tropical America having compound leaves sensitive to light and touch
    SYNONYM
    Mimosa sensitiva
    ANTONYM
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sensitive plant used in phrases

  • wild sensitive plant (noun)
    1. tropical American plant having leaflets somewhat sensitive to the touch; sometimes placed in genus Cassia
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