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Aeschynomene

noun
Aes·​chy·​nom·​e·​ne | \ ˌe-skə-ˈnä-mə-(ˌ)nē\

Definition of Aeschynomene

: a genus of shrubs and herbs (family Leguminosae) widely distributed in warm regions and having jointed pods and pinnate and often sensitive leaves — see sensitive joint vetch, sola

First Known Use of Aeschynomene

1760, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for Aeschynomene

New Latin, from Greek aischynomenē sensitive plant, from aischynē shame + -menē (from menos mind); from the fact that the leafstalks droop when touched

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