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Meaning Of Impatiens
n.
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.