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nounA toxic alkaloid, β-3-hydroxy-4 pyridone amino acid, found in Mimosa and related plants.
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Origin
From taxonomic name Mimosa + -ine.
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APA
mimosine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mimosine
MLA
“mimosine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mimosine. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mimosine,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mimosine.
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