sensitive plant in Tagalog
makahiya
sensitive plant in Tagalog: makahiya. In English, sensitive plant means an organism thought to be intermediate between plants and animals; a zoophyte.
Tagalog words for sensitive plant
- Mimosa pudica
- makahiya
English meaning of sensitive plant
- noun An organism thought to be intermediate between plants and animals; a zoophyte.
- noun A plant that moves in response to touch and other physical stimuli; especially Mimosa pudica, an annual plant native to Central and South America.
Synonyms of sensitive plant
- noli me tangere
- sensitive weed
- shame plant
- shy plant
- sleepy plant
- touch-me-not
sensitive plant in other languages
Questions about sensitive plant in Tagalog
- What is the meaning of sensitive plant in Tagalog?
- Sensitive plant in Tagalog is makahiya.
- Ano ang sensitive plant sa Tagalog?
- Sensitive plant: makahiya.
- What does sensitive plant mean in English?
- Sensitive plant means an organism thought to be intermediate between plants and animals; a zoophyte.
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