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Definition of
impatiens noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
impatiens
noun
noun
NAmE
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ɪmˈpeɪʃnz
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NAmE
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ɪmˈpeɪʃns
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/
(
pl.
impatiens
)
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a small plant with a lot of red, pink, or white flowers, often grown indoors or in gardens
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