mimosa
/mi'mouzə/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A mixed drink containing champagne and orange juice: A cocktail typically served at brunch or as an aperitif.
- Any of various tropical shrubs or trees of the genus Mimosa: Plants, often with yellow flowers and sensitive compound leaves that may fold when touched.
- An evergreen Australasian tree having white or silvery bark and young leaves and yellow flowers: Specifically refers to trees like the silver wattle (Acacia dealbata), often called "mimosa" in common usage.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Drink):
- We celebrated with a refreshing mimosa.
- The brunch menu includes a classic mimosa.
- Noun (Plant):
- The mimosa in the garden folds its leaves at night.
- She planted a mimosa for its beautiful yellow flowers.
- Noun (Tree):
- The hills were covered with flowering mimosas.
- The bark of the mimosa is silvery and smooth.
Advanced Usage
- "Mimosa pudica": The scientific name for the "sensitive plant" or "touch-me-not," known for its rapidly closing leaves.
- The children were fascinated by the Mimosa pudica's movement.
- "Mimosa salad": A traditional Russian layered salad, named for its resemblance to the yellow flowers.
- She prepared a Mimosa salad for the holiday table.
Variants and Related Words
- Mimosa-like (adj): Resembling a mimosa plant, especially in leaf structure or sensitivity.
- The plant had mimosa-like foliage.
- Mimosa hostilis: A specific species of mimosa, also known as , notable for its root bark.
- Acacia dealbata: The botanical name for the silver wattle tree, commonly called "mimosa."
Synonyms
- Buck's fizz: (For the drink) A similar cocktail of champagne and orange juice, though preparation ratios may differ.
- Sensitive plant: A common name for .
- Silver wattle: A common name for .
Related Phrases
- Mimosa bar: A serving station at an event where guests can mix their own mimosas with various juices.
- The wedding brunch featured a mimosa bar with different fruit purees.
Noun
- a mixed drink containing champagne and orange juice
- any of various tropical shrubs or trees of the genus Mimosa having usually yellow flowers and compound leaves
- evergreen Australasian tree having white or silvery bark and young leaves and yellow flowers