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mimulus

/ˈmɪm.jʊ.ləs/
mim · u · lus
Plural:mimuluses
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• noun

1

A plant belonging to a large, widespread genus (formerly Mimulus, now divided botanically) of the lopseed family, native primarily to western North America and Australia, characterized by its bright, two-lipped tubular flowers; commonly known as the monkeyflower.

Example

"The gardener planted vibrant yellow mimulus along the edges of the stream, where the damp soil provided ideal growing conditions."

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Word Origin & Etymology

From Modern Latin Mimulus, a diminutive of Latin mimus ('mimic' or 'actor'), chosen because the tubular flowers were thought to resemble a mask, face, or ape.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Mimulus. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/mimulus
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