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1. (n.) jasmine
any of numerous shrubs or vines belonging to the genus Jasminum, of the olive family, having fragrant flowers used in perfumes and teas.
2. jasmine
any of several other plants.
3. jasmine
a pale yellow color.
Etymology: (1555–65; < MF jasmin, var. of jassemin < Ar yās(a)mīn < Pers yāsman, yāsmin)
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1. (noun) jasmine
any of several shrubs and vines of the genus Jasminum chiefly native to Asia
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1. (noun) jasmine
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
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