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mimosa
noun
- any of a large genus (Mimosa) of trees, shrubs, and herbs of the mimosa family, growing in warm regions and usually having bipinnate leaves, and heads or spikes of small, white, yellow, or pink flowers
- any of several similar trees of this family, including the albizia
- a drink made of champagne and orange juice
adjective
designating a family (Mimosaceae, order Fabales) of dicotyledonous, leguminous trees and shrubs, including acacia and mesquite
See mimosa in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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