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sensitive plant

/'s/E/ns/I/t/I/v_pl/&/nt/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

  1. prostrate or semi-erect subshrub of tropical America, and Australia; heavily armed with recurved thorns and having sensitive soft grey-green leaflets that fold and droop at night or when touched or cooled

    noun.plant

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. semi-climbing prickly evergreen shrub of tropical America having compound leaves sensitive to light and touch

    noun.plant

    Source: WordNet 3.0

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