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impatiens

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any of various ornamental plants of the genus Impatiens.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: jewelweed, noli me tangere, touch-me-not

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From translingual Impatiens, from Latin impatiēns.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: بَيْلَسَان (baylasān) — Impatiens sp.
  • Arabic: بَلْسَم (balsam) — Impatiens sp.
  • Hebrew: בְּשֹׂמֶת (bsomet) — Impatiens sp.
  • Polish: niecierpek — Impatiens sp.
  • Turkish: kına çiçeği — Impatiens sp.