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1. (n.) impatiens
any of numerous plants belonging to the genus Impatiens, of the balsam family, having irregular, spurred flowers.
Etymology: (1880–85; < NL, L impatiēns not tolerating (see impatient ); alluding to the plant's quick release of seeds upon slight contact)
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1. (noun) impatiens
a genus of plants, several species of which have very beautiful flowers; -- so called because the elastic capsules burst when touched, and scatter the seeds with considerable force. Called also touch-me-not, jewelweed, and snapweed. I. Balsamina (sometimes called lady's slipper) is the common garden balsam
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1. impatiens
A plant genus of subsucculent annual or perennial plants in the family BALSAMINACEAE, order Geraniales.
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