mimosa, buck's fizz
(noun) a mixed drink containing champagne and orange juice
mimosa
(noun) any of various tropical shrubs or trees of the genus Mimosa having usually yellow flowers and compound leaves
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Mimosa
The star Beta Crucis.
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mimosa (plural mimosas or mimosae)
(botany) 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.
Albizia species (silk tree, pink siris).
Acacia species.
A cocktail consisting of half champagne and half orange juice.
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Source: Wiktionary
Mi*mo"sa, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. Mime.] (Bot.)
Definition: A genus of leguminous plants, containing many species, and including the sensitive plants (Mimosa sensitiva, and M. pudica).
Note: The term mimosa is also applied in commerce to several kinds bark imported from Australia, and used in tanning; -- called also wattle bark. Tomlinson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
8 March 2025
(noun) (psychiatry) a defense mechanism represses emotional conflicts which are then converted into physical symptoms that have no organic basis
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
