That which is analogous to, or corresponds with, some other thing.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: genus, plants, several, species, beautiful.Impatiens
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.
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