family Mimosaceae
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 • Hypernyms: rosid dicot family • Member Holonyms: Leguminosae, family Leguminosae, Fabaceae, family Fabaceae, legume family, pea family
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