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Definition of Jasmine

1. Noun. Any of several shrubs and vines of the genus Jasminum chiefly native to Asia.

Definition of Jasmine

1. 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.

Definition of Jasmine

1. Proper noun. (Persian female given name) ¹

2. Noun. Any of several plants, of the genus ''Jasminum'', mostly native to Asia, having fragrant white or yellow flowers. ¹

3. Noun. The perfume obtained from these plants. ¹

4. Noun. Any of several unrelated plants having a similar perfume. ¹

5. Noun. A yellow colour. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Jasmine

1. a climbing shrub [n -S]

Medical Definition of Jasmine

1. A shrubby plant of the genus Jasminum, bearing flowers of a peculiarly fragrant odour. 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. Alternative forms: 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. Origin: F. Jasmin, Sp. Jazmin, Ar. Yasmin, Pers. Yasmin; cf. It. Gesmino, gelsomino. Cf. Jessamine. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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