01 prop. n. A genus of plants, several species of which have very beautiful flowers; -- so called because the elastic capsules burst when touched, and …
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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. Impatiens Balsamina (sometimes called lady's slipper) is the common garden balsam.(Bot.) Also: touch-me-not, jewelweed, snapweed