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