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mimosa , any tree, shrub, or herb of the genus Mimosa of the family Leguminosae ( pulse family), chiefly tropical plants. They usually have feathery foliage and rounded clusters of fragrant pinkish flowers atop the branches. Mimosas are used for ornamental purposes in warm regions. The yellow-flowered plants sold as mimosa by florists are usually of the related genus Acacia (see acacia ). Most widely known of the mimosas is the sensitive plant ( M. pudica ), considered a weed in the American tropics but cultivated as a greenhouse annual elsewhere because its leaves fold up and collapse under stimulus (e.g., touch, darkness, or drought) until the whole plant may assume temporarily a thoroughly wilted appearance. It is now naturalized in many warm regions and grows wild in the Gulf states. The name sensitive plant is also applied to other plants of this family that show similar movements. Mimosa is classified in the division Magnoliophyta , class Magnoliopsida, order Rosales, family Leguminosae.

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	Calypso Christiane Celle launched its first-ever perfume, Mimosa, a floral fragrance with a blend of mimosa, rose, jasmine and citrus elements with a twist of sandalwood.(Marketing News) Magazine article from: Household & Personal Products Industry; 2/1/2007; 86 words ; ...Christiane Celle launched its first-ever perfume, Mimosa, a floral fragrance with a blend of mimosa, rose, jasmine and citrus elements with a twist...launched a bath and body line that features Mimosa shower gel, which thoroughly cleanses and moisturizes... Read more
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	E-mail turning into snail mail? Call Mimosa.(Chula Vista)(Brief article) Magazine article from: San Diego Business Journal; 4/30/2007; ; 65 words ; The city upgraded its e-mail system through a contract with Mimosa Systems of Santa Clara. An increasing volume of e-mail to city...such as PowerPoint presentations. The city said it selected the Mimosa NearPoint Exchange Server program to provide a more efficient... Read more
	Selling value-added? Try Italian plaster. (International Coatings Scene).(Mimosa International Ltd., Italian plaster finishes) Magazine article from: Coatings World; 3/1/2003; ; 591 words ; ...high-quality Venetian plaster products from Italy. Mimosa International Ltd, the U.S.-based arm of Mimosa s.r.l, a decorating and remodeling company...plaster, was used. Meanwhile, in the U.S., Mimosa was contracted by architects Herzog &... Read more
	Restaurant redo.(Mimosa renovation)(Brief article) Magazine article from: Los Angeles Business Journal; 4/24/2006; ; 171 words ; ...Bosc thought it was about time to spruce up the French bistro Mimosa. Starting in February, he closed down the restaurant on Sundays...than before--its red awnings and wood flooring add to the feel. Mimosa is a little more comfortable. There is better seating, more... Read more
	Chilean company starts up new line. (Industrial Mimosa SA)(Brief Article) Magazine article from: Nonwovens Industry; 6/1/1998; 49 words ; Chilean absorbent product manufacturer Industrial Mimosa SA recently initiated production of disposable diapers and feminine hygiene pads at its plant in Montevideo, Uruguay. The line... Read more
	Marvellous Mimosa. Newspaper article from: Chichester Observer (Chicheste, England); 3/5/2008; 55 words ; Like Topsy it grew and grew and now the Mimosa tree in Maggie Ferrari's front garden is a 50ft high blooming wonderful sight. Maggie bought a tiny two-foot tree eight years ago... Read more
	Janky comix in "Cristal Mimosas".(Cartoon) Magazine article from: Thrasher; 8/1/2007; 16 words ; KNOCK KNOCK [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] WHOS THERE? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] I LOVE YOU, [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Read more
	Investment: Implats/Aquarius takes a tentative stake in Zimbabwe.(BUSINESS BRIEFS)(Brief Article) Magazine article from: African Business; 11/1/2005; 91 words ; ...are going ahead with a $14m expansion at Mimosa mine in Zimbabwe. The move is against...The cash is being raised from $4m of Mimosa's own resources and a $10m loan from the...Central Africa. The expansion will increase Mimosa's annual capacity from 135,000 platinum... Read more
	Scent of a Southern woman. (Can't Miss).(new fragrance)(Brief Article) Magazine article from: Mississippi Magazine; 3/1/2003; 133 words ; The swoon-inducing fragrance of Mississippi mimosa blossoms was the inspiration for Love Y'all, a new fragrance...South, Johnson settled upon the heady notes of the delicate mimosa flower. The fragrance is now available in the form of a hospitality... Read more

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	mimosa Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology mimosa sensitive plant, Mimosa pudica , and its allies. XVIII. — modL. mīmōsa , app. f. L. mīmus MIME + -ōsa , fem. of -ōsus -OSE1 , and so named from its imitation of animal sensitiveness. Read more
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