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SENSITIVE PLANT

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There are 2 meanings of the phrase Sensitive Plant.

Sensitive Plant - as a noun

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

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
action planthumble plantlive-and-diemimosa pudicashame planttouch-me-not

Semi-climbing prickly evergreen shrub of tropical america having compound leaves sensitive to light and touch

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
mimosa sensitiva

Example Sentences

"The sensitive plant closes its leaves when touched."
"I have a sensitive plant in my garden."
"The sensitive plant is also known as Mimosa pudica."
"She carefully watered her sensitive plant."
"The sensitive plant is native to South America."
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