mimosa
/mɪˈmoʊ.sə/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.69 in modern English
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A plant belonging to the genus Mimosa usually found in tropical climates, their leaves are usually prickly and sensitive to touch or light, and have small white or pink flowers.
noun
A cocktail consisting of half champagne and half orange juice.
name
The star Beta Crucis.
Example Sentences
- "A Guardia Civil spokesperson said that ayahuasca, San Pedro, toad poison, wild rue and mimosa pudica were prohibited substances in Spain, adding that their consumption was not authorised because, while they were natural substances, they could be highly dangerous to human health."
- "Ya find yrself in the fret / of reclamation via musks all motherland-misty / (coconut milk, marine accord, mimosa tree)."
- "Mitchell, Flinders and ribbon grasses, with occasional patches of spindle grass amongst which stood up the sweetly edible grey mimosa bush."
Etymology
From New Latin mimosa, from Latin mimus (“mime, actor”), referring to Mimosa pudica and its habit of shrinking back when touched. The cocktail is named after the bright yellow, fragrant flowers of the mimosa Acacia dealbata.
Origin
- Source language: Latin
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /mɪˈmoʊ.sə/
- British English: /mɪˈməʊ.sə/