Mimosaceae \Mimosaceae\ prop. n. A natural family of spiny woody plants (usually shrubs or small trees) whose leaves mimic animals in sensitivity to touch; commonly included in the family Leguminosae.

Syn: family Mimosaceae. [WordNet 1.5]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

Mimosoideae \Mimosoideae\ prop. n. An alternative name used in some classification systems for the family Mimosaceae.

Syn: subfamily Mimosoideae. [WordNet 1.5]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

Mimosaceae

Source: WordNet (r) 2.0