1. Word Games
  2. Word of the Day
  3. New Words & Slang
  4. Video
 

jasmine


jasmine

/

Winter jasmine (Jasminum nudiflorum)—Valerie Finnis

Any of about 225–450 tropical and subtropical species of fragrant, flowering, woody, climbing shrubs that make up the genus Jasminum of the olive family, native to all continents except North America. The jasmine used in perfumery and aromatherapy comes from the fragrant white flowers of common, or poet's, jasmine (J. officinale), native to Iran. The dried flowers of Arabian jasmine (J. sambac) make jasmine tea. Many fragrant-flowered plants from other families are also commonly called jasmine.

This entry comes from Encyclopædia Britannica Concise.
For the full entry on jasmine, visit Britannica.com.

Learn More About JASMINE

Seen & Heard

What made you look up jasmine? Please tell us what you were reading, watching or discussing that led you here.

Test Your Vocabulary

Take Our 10-Question Quiz

Name That Thing

Take our visual vocab quiz

Test Your Knowledge »

True or False?

A quick quiz about stuff worth knowing

Take It Now »

Join Us on FB & Twitter

Get the Word of the Day and More

Facebook | Twitter

Get Our Free Apps

Voice Search, Favorites,
Word of the Day, and More

iPhone | iPad | Android | More