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Noli me tangere

Noun

Definiciones

1.NounA picture depicting Jesus appearing to Mary Magdalene shortly after his resurrection from the dead (see the etymology).
2.NounA warning to avoid or not to interfere.
3.NounSomeone (such as a disagreeable person) or something (such as a painful experience or taboo topic) to be avoided or not interfered with.
4.NounAny of various plants with fruits or seed capsules that, when ripe, burst open and discharge their seeds when touched, or with leaves that fold and droop when touched. Some plants of the genus Impatiens; specifically, the touch-me-not balsam or yellow balsam (Impatiens noli-tangere).
5.NounSome plants of the genus Impatiens; specifically, the touch-me-not balsam or yellow balsam (Impatiens noli-tangere).
6.NounThe squirting cucumber (Ecballium elaterium).
7.NounThe sensitive plant (Mimosa pudica), the leaves of which fold inwards and droop when shaken or touched.
8.NounAny of various diseases causing ulcers of the skin and underlying tissues, especially of the face; many of these diseases are now thought to be due to basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma.
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