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Meaning of sensitive plant

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

sensitive plant

noun

Definitions

  1. An organism thought to be intermediate between plants and animals; a zoophyte.

  2. A plant that moves in response to touch and other physical stimuli; especially Mimosa pudica, an annual plant native to Central and South America.

    Synonyms:sensitive weedshame plantshy plantsleepy planttouch-me-not