‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; imitator. Cf. Mime. ] (Bot.) A genus of leguminous plants, containing many species, and including the sensitive plants (Mimosa sensitiva, and Mimosa pudica). [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ The term
prop. n. A natural family of spiny woody plants (usually shrubs or small trees) whose leaves mimic animals in sensitivity to touch; commonly included in the family