Main Entry: jas·mine

Pronunciation: \ˈjaz-mən\

Variant(s): also jes·sa·mine \ˈjes-mən, ˈje-sə-\

Function: noun

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

[jasmine illustration]