JASMINE

jasmine

(noun) any of several shrubs and vines of the genus Jasminum chiefly native to Asia

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

jasmine (countable and uncountable, plural jasmines)

Any of several plants, of the genus Jasminum, mostly native to Asia, having fragrant white or yellow flowers.

The perfume obtained from these plants.

Any of several unrelated plants having a similar perfume.

A yellow colour.

Anagrams

• jamisen

Etymology

Proper noun

Jasmine

A female given name from Persian

Anagrams

• jamisen

Source: Wiktionary

Jas"mine, n. Etym: [F. jasmin, Sp. jazmin, Ar. yasmin, Pers. yasmin; cf. It. gesmino, gelsomino. Cf. Jessamine.] (Bot.)

Definition: 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.] Cape jasmine, or Cape jessamine, the Gardenia florida, a shrub with fragrant white flowers, a native of China, and hardy in the Southern United States.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition