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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Mimosa \Mi*mo"sa\ (?; 277), n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? imitator. Cf.
{Mime}.] (Bot.)
A genus of leguminous plants, containing many species, and
including the sensitive plants ({Mimosa sensitiva}, and
{Mimosa pudica}).
[1913 Webster]
Note: The term mimosa is also applied in commerce to several
kinds bark imported from Australia, and used in
tanning; -- called also {wattle bark}. --Tomlinson.
[1913 Webster]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
mimosa
n 1: evergreen Australasian tree having white or silvery bark
and young leaves and yellow flowers [syn: {silver wattle},
{mimosa}, {Acacia dealbata}]
2: any of various tropical shrubs or trees of the genus Mimosa
having usually yellow flowers and compound leaves
3: a mixed drink containing champagne and orange juice [syn:
{mimosa}, {buck's fizz}]
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เช่น Secretary of State=รัฐมนตรีต่างประเทศของสหรัฐฯ (ในภาพตัวอย่าง),
High school=โรงเรียนมัธยมปลาย
