Definitions for: Impatiens

Webster (1913) Definition: Im*pa"ti*ens, n. [L., impatient.] (Bot.)
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.