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
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sensitive plant::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | action plant, humble plant, live-and-die, mimosa pudica, shame plant, touch-me-not |
| Type of | mimosa |
sensitive plant::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | mimosa sensitiva |
| Type of | mimosa |
Examples of sensitive plant
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Home to some of the most sensitive plant and animal species in the area.
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It almost looks like a sensitive plant that collapses to the touch.
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Venus Flytrap, sensitive plant and resurrection plant are examples of plants sold as novelties.
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An emulsion is made from crushed flower petals or any other light-sensitive plant, fruit or vegetable.
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The sensitive plant is called Mimosa pudica Their names may be similar, but they aren't related in the plant family.
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The leaves of the sensitive plant, Mimosa pudica, close up rapidly in response to direct touch, vibration, or even electrical and thermal stimuli.
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On two consecutive days, as Silkwood was leaving work, sensitive plant monitors detected that she was slightly contaminated by radioactivity.
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Fenced and signed areas are closed to vehicular use either because the property beyond is private or because the area contains sensitive plant and animal life.
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Green and white plants such as the variegated spider plant are quite sensitive.
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