mimosa

/mɪˈmoʊsə/
noun
  1. A drink made with champagne or sparkling wine and orange juice, often served at brunch or celebrations.
    • We toasted the bride with a glass of mimosa at the wedding brunch.
    • She ordered a mimosa to go with her eggs Benedict.
    • For New Year's Day, my family always makes a pitcher of mimosa.
  2. A tropical tree or shrub with small, fluffy, yellow or pink flowers and leaves that close when touched.
    • The mimosa in our backyard blooms with bright yellow puffballs every spring.
    • Children love to watch the mimosa leaves fold up when they brush against them.
    • Along the coastal road, mimosa trees lined the path with their delicate pink blossoms.
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