Definitions for Impatiens

Impatiens im·pa·tiens

Spelling: [im-pey-shuh nz]
IPA: /ɪmˈpeɪ ʃənz/

Impatiens is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 587 anagrams from letters in Impatiens (aeiimnpst).

Definitions for Impatiens

noun

  1. any of numerous plants belonging to the genus Impatiens, of the balsam family, having irregular flowers in which the calyx and corolla are not clearly distinguishable and bearing fruit that bursts open to scatter the seeds.

Origin of Impatiens

1880-85; New Latin, Latin impatiēns not enduring, not tolerating (see impatient); alluding to the plant's quick release of seeds upon slight contact; compare the

Examples for Impatiens

A separate order, called Hydrocere, has been made of one of the species of impatiens (I. natans).

In similar low places, impatiens graminifolia of Churra was seen, and Hedysarum gyrans.

Three species of impatiens, two with bright pink flowers are common.

I have only recorded a single instance, and in this a honey bee was seen to perforate the fragile spurs of impatiens.

The garden balsam is an annual plant, impatiens balsamina, and the balsam apple is the fruit of Momordica balsamina, nat.

The two genera best known in British gardens are Balsamina and impatiens.

The production of a flower-bud has even been noticed on the root of a species of impatiens.

Observed Sabia in some of the jungles; the only interesting plants gathered were an impatiens and two or three Acanthaceæ.

impatiens Sultani is a generally known conservatory plant, making a charming pot subject for warm greenhouse or a room.

impatiens balsamīna, native of the East Indies, is a common cultivated species.

Word Value for Impatiens
Scrable

13

Words with friends

16

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