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touch-me-not

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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.

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Quick take

Any of several (not closely related) plants which react when touched.

Meaning at a glance

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noun

Any of several (not closely related) plants which react when touched.

noun

The sensitive plant (Mimosa pudica).

noun

The jewelweed, Impatiens noli-tangere, Impatiens capensis, Impatiens parviflora.

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Core meanings and parts of speech for touch-me-not.

Example sentences

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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.

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How do you use touch-me-not in a sentence?

> 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.

What does touch-me-not mean?

Any of several (not closely related) plants which react when touched.

What part of speech is touch-me-not?

touch-me-not is commonly used as noun.