mimosa
Americannoun
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any of numerous plants, shrubs, or trees belonging to the genus Mimosa, of the legume family, native to tropical or warm regions, having small flowers in globular heads or cylindrical spikes and often sensitive leaves.
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any of various similar or related plants, especially of the genus Acacia, as the silver wattle, or Albizzia, as the silk tree.
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a cocktail of orange juice and champagne, usually in equal parts.
noun
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any tropical shrub or tree of the leguminous genus Mimosa, having ball-like clusters of yellow or pink flowers and compound leaves that are often sensitive to touch or light See also sensitive plant
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any similar or related tree
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Etymology
Origin of mimosa
1695–1705; < New Latin, equivalent to Latin mīm ( us ) mime + -ōsa, feminine of -ōsus -ose 1
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The high point: They were weekend mimosa brunches.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
Our Albuzia julibrissen, or mimosa tree, was planted in 2017 from a tiny 1-gallon pot.
From Seattle Times ● May 24, 2024
In Italy, IWD is called Festa della Donna, and mimosa blossoms are a popular gift.
From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2024
Not to be outdone, wives of four USC football coaches set up a mimosa bar to celebrate the occasion on that early June evening.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2023
“I came by today to surprise her. I was going to cut down that mimosa tree she hates so much, then take her into town for lunch. Pick out some jewelry for her Christmas present.”
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
I don’t like mimosas — just give it to me straight.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 13, 2026
I was 21, barely old enough to buy the champagne for mimosas, but somehow old enough to think I could pull off homemade biscuits, jam, cinnamon rolls and quiche for twelve.
From Salon ● Oct. 14, 2025
Vaughn says he could be “sipping mimosas on my porch,” rather than editing film and writing scripts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2025
The stand overhangs the River Thames and this is where the pre-match hospitality takes place with champagne or mimosas served on arrival.
From BBC ● May 10, 2025
Earth trees, great mimosas and weeping willows and magnolias and magnificent eucalyptus.
From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury
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