- mimosa yellow
- noun
: a variable color averaging a brilliant greenish yellow that is redder and paler than strontian yellow
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
mimosa yellow
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mimosa — [mi mō′sə, mīmō sə; mi mōzə, mī mōzə] n. [ModL < L mimus: see MIME: from the apparent mimicry of the sensitivity of animal life] 1. any of a large genus (Mimosa) of trees, shrubs, and herbs of the mimosa family, growing in warm regions and… … English World dictionary
mimosa — ► NOUN 1) an acacia tree with delicate fern like leaves and yellow flowers. 2) a plant of a genus that includes the sensitive plant (Mimosa pudica). ORIGIN probably from Latin mimus mime (because the plant seemingly mimics an animal s sensitivity … English terms dictionary
mimosa — n. 1 any leguminous shrub of the genus Mimosa, esp. M. pudica, having globular usu. yellow flowers and sensitive leaflets which droop when touched. 2 any of various acacia plants with showy yellow flowers. Etymology: mod.L, app. f. L (as MIME,… … Useful english dictionary
mimosa — UK [mɪˈməʊzə] / UK [mɪˈməʊsə] / US [mɪˈmoʊsə] / US [mɪˈmoʊzə] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms mimosa : singular mimosa plural mimosas 1) a small tree with yellow flowers that grows in hot countries 2) American Buck s Fizz … English dictionary
mimosa — [mɪ məʊzə, sə] noun 1》 an Australian acacia tree with delicate fern like leaves and yellow flowers. [Acacia dealbata.] 2》 a plant of a genus that includes the sensitive plant. [Genus Mimosa.] 3》 N. Amer. a drink of champagne and orange juice.… … English new terms dictionary
mimosa — mi|mo|sa [mıˈməuzə US ˈmousə] n [U and C] [Date: 1700 1800; : Latin; Origin: mimus ( MIME1); because it copies animal behavior in reacting when touched] 1.) a tree with small yellow flowers that grows in hot countries 2.) AmE a mixture of… … Dictionary of contemporary English
mimosa — mi|mo|sa [ mı mousə, mı mouzə ] noun count or uncount 1. ) a small tree with yellow flowers that grows in hot countries 2. ) AMERICAN an alcoholic drink made by mixing CHAMPAGNE and orange juice. British Buck s Fizz … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
