Mimosa pudica and Mimosa

Mimosa pudica noun - Prostrate or semi-erect subshrub of tropical America, and Australia; heavily armed with recurved thorns and having sensitive soft grey-green leaflets that fold and droop at night or when touched or cooled.

Mimosa and mimosa pudica are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mimosa" instead a noun phrase "Mimosa pudica".

Mimosa noun - A mixed drink containing champagne and orange juice.

Mimosa pudica and mimosa are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace phrase "Mimosa pudica" with "Mimosa", this terms are similar.