mimosa

Reikšmė (Anglų k.)

1. A plant belonging to the genus Mimosa usually found in tropical climates, their leaves are usually prickly and sensitive to touch or light, and have small white or pink flowers.
2. Certain plants of the genus Albizia (silk tree, pink siris).
3. Certain plants of the genus Acacia.
4. A cocktail consisting of half champagne and half orange juice.

Sinonimai

silver wattle

Acacia dealbata

buck’s fizz

acacia

Acacia

Sydney black wattle

acacia bernier

sensitive-plant

silktree

aroma

sensitive plant

thorntree

Vertimai

mimosa

Mimose

mimosa

mimosa

mimosa

sensitiva

mimosa

mimoza

μιμόζα

mimosa

acacia

Schlafbaum

Ακακία η λευκάζουσα

Tariamas kaip (IPA)

/mɪˈməʊ.sə/

Etimologija (Anglų k.)

From New Latin mimosa, from Latin mimus (“mime, actor”), referring to Mimosa pudica and its habit of shrinking back when touched. The cocktail is named after the bright yellow, fragrant flowers of the mimosa Acacia dealbata.