n.
Pronunciation: ' jaz-m ə n
Variant: also jes · sa · mine \ ' jes-m ə n, ' je-s ə - \
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle French jasmin, from Arabic y ā sam ī n, 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
jasmine