mi·mo·sa
noun/mɪˈməʊzə/, /mɪˈməʊsə/
/mɪˈməʊzə/, /mɪˈməʊsə/
- [countable, uncountable] a plant with leaves that are sensitive to touch and light
含羞草；银荆；白粉金合欢 - [countable, uncountable] an Australian tree with balls of yellow flowers
银荆树（产于澳洲，开黄色球状花） - (North American English) (British English Buck’s Fizz)[countable] an alcoholic drink made by mixing sparkling white wine (= with bubbles) with orange juice
巴克泡腾酒（发泡白葡萄酒与橙汁调合而成）
Word Originmodern Latin, apparently from Latin mimus ‘mime’ (because the plant seemingly mimics the sensitivity of an animal) + the feminine suffix -osa.