\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.