JASMINE


Meaning of JASMINE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈjaz-mən ]

noun

also jes·sa·mine ˈjes-mən, ˈje-sə-

Etymology: Middle French jasmin, from Arabic yāsamīn, from Persian

Date: 1562

1.

a. : any of numerous often climbing shrubs (genus Jasminum ) of the olive family that usually have extremely fragrant flowers ; especially : a tall-climbing semievergreen Asian shrub ( J. officinale ) with fragrant white flowers from which oil is extracted for use in perfumes

b. : any of numerous plants having sweet-scented flowers ; especially : yellow jessamine

2. : a light yellow

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jasmine 1a

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