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Detailed Synonyms for sensitive plant in English
sensitive plant:
sensitive plant [the ~] noun
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the sensitive plant
– semi-climbing prickly evergreen shrub of tropical America having compound leaves sensitive to light and touch 1the Mimosa sensitiva; the sensitive plant– semi-climbing prickly evergreen shrub of tropical America having compound leaves sensitive to light and touch 1 -
the sensitive plant
– 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 1the shame plant; the live-and-die; the action plant; the touch-me-not; the sensitive plant; the humble plant; the Mimosa pudica– 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 1