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A species of sensitive plant; Mimosa pudica.
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Humble plant — Humble Hum ble, a. [Compar. {Humbler}; superl. {Humblest}.] [F., fr. L. humilis on the ground, low, fr. humus the earth, ground. See {Homage}, and cf. {Chameleon}, {Humiliate}.] 1. Near the ground; not high or lofty; not pretentious or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
humble plant — jautrioji mimoza statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Pupinių šeimos dekoratyvinis, vaistinis augalas (Mimosa pudica), kilęs iš Amerikos atogrąžų. atitikmenys: lot. Mimosa pudica angl. humble plant; mimosa; sensitive plant; sensitive plant;… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
humble plant — noun prostrate or semi erect subshrub of tropical America, and Australia; heavily armed with recurved thorns and having sensitive soft grey green leaflets that fold and droop at night or when touched or cooled • Syn: ↑sensitive plant, ↑touch me… … Useful english dictionary
humble plant. — See sensitive plant (def. 1). [1655 65] * * * … Universalium
humble plant. — See sensitive plant (def. 1). [1655 65] … Useful english dictionary
Humble — Hum ble, a. [Compar. {Humbler}; superl. {Humblest}.] [F., fr. L. humilis on the ground, low, fr. humus the earth, ground. See {Homage}, and cf. {Chameleon}, {Humiliate}.] 1. Near the ground; not high or lofty; not pretentious or magnificent;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Humble Independent School District — is a school district based in Humble, Texas (USA). Humble ISD serves the city of Humble, small portions of the city of Houston (including the community of Kingwood), and portions of unincorporated Harris County (including the communities of… … Wikipedia
To eat humble pie — Humble Hum ble, a. [Compar. {Humbler}; superl. {Humblest}.] [F., fr. L. humilis on the ground, low, fr. humus the earth, ground. See {Homage}, and cf. {Chameleon}, {Humiliate}.] 1. Near the ground; not high or lofty; not pretentious or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Humble High School — Infobox school name=Humble High School logo= grades=9 12 district=Humble ISD opened=1967 homepage=http://www.humbleisd.net/hhs streetaddress=1700 Wilson Road city=Humble state=TX zipcode=77338 country=USA principal=Charles Ned enrollment=2350… … Wikipedia
Humble Petition and Advice — Infobox document document name=Humble Petition and Advice image width= image caption= date created=1657 date ratified=May 25, 1657 location of document= writer= signers= purpose=originally to offer crown to CromwellThe Humble Petition and Advice… … Wikipedia
