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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shame plant::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | action plant, humble plant, live-and-die, mimosa pudica, sensitive plant, touch-me-not |
| Type of | mimosa |
Examples of shame plant
shame plant
She, too, had noticed the denuded stretch and thought it a shame that no one had thought to plant trees.
From the sacbee.com
It's a plant many people haven't heard of, which is a shame, because it has a lot to offer.
From the desmoinesregister.com
While I do agree with many of James Dyson's comments I just feel it is a shame that he did not feel so strongly about keeping his manufacturing plant in the UK.
From the guardian.co.uk
