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impatiens

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for impatiens.

Editorial note

It seems that Impatiens parviflora is invasive species that propagated from botanical gardens in Europe.

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Quick take

Any of various ornamental plants of the genus Impatiens.

Meaning at a glance

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noun

Any of various ornamental plants of the genus Impatiens.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for impatiens.

noun

Any of various ornamental plants of the genus Impatiens.

Example sentences

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It seems that Impatiens parviflora is invasive species that propagated from botanical gardens in Europe.

2

There are dozens of bumblebee species in Vermont, but Bombus impatiens is particularly common.

3

I found details of the Impatiens Parviflora and its exploding properties on the Spanish Wikipedia.

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A plant with similarly exploding feature is Impatiens parviflora [1].

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You probably encountered Bombus impatiens.

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> Impatiens parviflora (small balsam, or small-flowered touch-me-not) I love how that Wikipedia article never mentions why it's called "touch-me-not." If you don't already know why, it's simply not to be touched.

Quote examples

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> Impatiens parviflora (small balsam, or small-flowered touch-me-not) I love how that Wikipedia article never mentions why it's called "touch-me-not." If you don't already know why, it's simply not to be touched.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use impatiens in a sentence?

It seems that Impatiens parviflora is invasive species that propagated from botanical gardens in Europe.

What does impatiens mean?

Any of various ornamental plants of the genus Impatiens.

What part of speech is impatiens?

impatiens is commonly used as noun.