jasmine
n. any of a number of shrubs or climbing plants which have fragrant flowers (also jasmin) | ||||
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Jasmine Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Jasmine
(n.)
A shrubby plant of the genus Jasminum, bearing flowers of a peculiarly fragrant odor. The J. officinale, common in the south of Europe, bears white flowers. The Arabian jasmine is J. Sambac, and, with J. angustifolia, comes from the East Indies. The yellow false jasmine in the Gelseminum sempervirens (see Gelsemium). Several other plants are called jasmine in the West Indies, as species of Calotropis and Faramea.
(n.)
A shrubby plant of the genus Jasminum, bearing flowers of a peculiarly fragrant odor. The J. officinale, common in the south of Europe, bears white flowers. The Arabian jasmine is J. Sambac, and, with J. angustifolia, comes from the East Indies. The yellow false jasmine in the Gelseminum sempervirens (see Gelsemium). Several other plants are called jasmine in the West Indies, as species of Calotropis and Faramea.
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jasmine
Noun
1. any of several shrubs and vines of the genus Jasminum chiefly native to Asia
(hypernym) shrub, bush
(hyponym) primrose jasmine, Jasminum mesnyi
(member-holonym) Jasminum, genus Jasminum
Noun
1. any of several shrubs and vines of the genus Jasminum chiefly native to Asia
(hypernym) shrub, bush
(hyponym) primrose jasmine, Jasminum mesnyi
(member-holonym) Jasminum, genus Jasminum
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jasmine
jasmine
\jas"mine\ (?), n. [f. jasmin, sp. jazmin, ar. yāsmīn, pers. yāsmīn; cf. it. gesmino, gelsomino. cf. jessamine.] (bot.) a shrubby plant of the genus jasminum, bearing flowers of a peculiarly fragrant odor. the j. officinale, common in the south of europe, bears white flowers. the arabian jasmine is j. sambac, and, with j. angustifolia, comes from the east indies. the yellow false jasmine in the gelseminum sempervirens (see gelsemium). several other plants are called jasmine in the west indies, as species of calotropis and faramea. [written also jessamine.]
similar words(10)
true jasmine
star jasmine
west indian jasmine
winter jasmine
madagascar jasmine
carolina jasmine
confederate jasmine
yellow jasmine
cape jasmine
cayenne jasmine
jasmine
\jas"mine\ (?), n. [f. jasmin, sp. jazmin, ar. yāsmīn, pers. yāsmīn; cf. it. gesmino, gelsomino. cf. jessamine.] (bot.) a shrubby plant of the genus jasminum, bearing flowers of a peculiarly fragrant odor. the j. officinale, common in the south of europe, bears white flowers. the arabian jasmine is j. sambac, and, with j. angustifolia, comes from the east indies. the yellow false jasmine in the gelseminum sempervirens (see gelsemium). several other plants are called jasmine in the west indies, as species of calotropis and faramea. [written also jessamine.]
similar words(10)
true jasmine
star jasmine
west indian jasmine
winter jasmine
madagascar jasmine
carolina jasmine
confederate jasmine
yellow jasmine
cape jasmine
cayenne jasmine
Jasmine Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Aromatherapy Glossary |
Jasmine
Jasminum officinale
Jasminum officinale
Jasmine Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
| The Language of Flowers |
JASMINE
- Amiability
- Amiability
Jasmine Definition from Society & Culture Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Glossary of Tea Terms |
Jasmine
Green or Oolong Tea scented with jasmine flowers.
Green or Oolong Tea scented with jasmine flowers.
Jasmine Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Jasmine
Jasmine or Jessamine (Jasminum) is a genus of shrubs and vines in the olive family (Oleaceae), with about 200 species, native to tropical and warm temperate regions of the Old World. The majority of species grow as climbers on other plants or on structures. The leaves can be either evergreen or deciduous, and are opposite in most species; leaf shape is simple, trifoliate or pinnate with up to nine leaflets.
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