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[syn: Mimosaceae, family Mimosaceae]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Mimosaceae \Mimosaceae\ prop. n.
A natural family of spiny woody plants (usually shrubs or
small trees) whose leaves mimic animals in sensitivity to
touch; commonly included in the family Leguminosae.
Syn: family Mimosaceae.
[WordNet 1.5]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Mimosoideae \Mimosoideae\ prop. n.
An alternative name used in some classification systems for
the family Mimosaceae.
Syn: subfamily Mimosoideae.
[WordNet 1.5]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
Mimosaceae
n 1: family of spiny woody plants (usually shrubs or small
trees) whose leaves mimic animals in sensitivity to touch;
commonly included in the family Leguminosae [syn:
Mimosaceae, family Mimosaceae]