Mimosa
Pronunciation : Mi*mo"sa
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL., fr. Gr. Mime.] (Bot.)
Definition : Defn: 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