touch-me-not en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Any of several (not closely related) plants which react when touched. ▸ The jewelweed, Impatiens noli-tangere, Impatiens capensis, Impatiens parviflora.
- (countable, uncountable) Any of several (not closely related) plants which react when touched. ▸ The sensitive plant (Mimosa pudica).
- (countable, uncountable) Any of several (not closely related) plants which react when touched. ▸ The squirting cucumber (Ecballium elaterium).
- (archaic, countable, uncountable) Lupus.
- (countable, qualifier:LGBTQ slang, uncountable) A queer person, typically a lesbian, who does not want to receive sexual pleasure.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| touch-me-nots | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Oliver's touch-me-not · spurless touch-me-not · small-flowered touch-me-not · touch me not stick insect · Balfour's touch-me-not · spotted touch-me-not · pale touch-me-not · touch-me-not-ish
Hypernyms
Synonyms
noli me tangere · stone · noli me tangere · noli me tangere
Translations (5)
izh talvirooza (genus: Impatiens) · fi palsami (genus: Impatiens) · bg слабонога (genus: Impatiens) · pl niecierpek (genus: Impatiens) · ru недотро́га (genus: Impatiens)