sensitive plant

noun

: any of several mimosas (especially Mimosa pudica) with leaves that fold or droop when touched
broadly : a plant responding to touch with movement

Word History

First Known Use

1640, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sensitive plant was in 1640

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“Sensitive plant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sensitive%20plant. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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sensitive plant

noun
: any of several mimosas with leaves that fold or droop when touched

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