sensitive plant

== English == === Pronunciation === === Noun === sensitive plant (plural sensitive plants) (obsolete) An organism thought to be intermediate between plants and animals; a zoophyte. [17th c.] A plant that moves in response to touch and other physical stimuli; especially Mimosa pudica, an annual plant native to Central and South America. [from 17th c.] Synonyms: noli me tangere, sensitive weed, shame plant, shy plant, sleepy plant, touch-me-not ==== Translations ====