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語源

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.

発音

• (英国発音) IPA: /mɪˈməʊ.sə/, /mɪˈməʊ.zə/
• (米国発音) IPA: /mɪˈmoʊ.sə/
• 韻: -əʊsə, -əʊzə

名詞

mimosa (plural mimosas or mimosae)

1. (botany) 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.
   • 2025 August 11, Sam Jones, “Ayahuasca and toad poison seized as police raid spiritual retreats in Spain”, in The Guardian‎, →ISSN:

     A Guardia Civil spokesperson said that ayahuasca, San Pedro, toad poison, wild rue and mimosa pudica were prohibited substances in Spain, adding that their consumption was not authorised because, while they were natural substances, they could be highly dangerous to human health.

2. Certain plants of the genus Albizia (silk tree, pink siris).
   • 2018 December, Tarfia Faizullah, “Yr Not Exotic, but Once Ya Wanted to Be”, in Poetry‎, volume 213, number 3, page 270:

     Ya find yrself in the fret / of reclamation via musks all motherland-misty / (coconut milk, marine accord, mimosa tree).

3. Certain plants of the genus Acacia.
   • 1937, Ion L. Idriess, Over the Range, Sydney: Angus and Robertson, published 1947, page 45:

     Mitchell, Flinders and ribbon grasses, with occasional patches of spindle grass amongst which stood up the sweetly edible grey mimosa bush.

4. A cocktail consisting of half champagne and half orange juice.

下位語

• (genus Mimosa): sensitive plant, touch-me-not

派生語

参考

• mimosa salad
• mimophant

アナグラム

• Maoism