impatiens
Syllabification: (im·pa·tiens)
Pronunciation: /imˈpāSHənz/
Definition of impatiens
noun
Origin:
late 18th century: modern Latin, from Latin, literally 'impatient' (because the capsules of the plant readily burst open when touched)
late 18th century: modern Latin, from Latin, literally 'impatient' (because the capsules of the plant readily burst open when touched)