jasmine

jas·mine

noun \ˈjaz-mən\

Definition of JASMINE

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

Variants of JASMINE

jas·mine also jes·sa·mine \ˈjes-mən, ˈje-sə-\

Illustration of JASMINE

Origin of JASMINE

Middle French jasmin, from Arabic yāsamīn, from Persian

First Known Use: 1562

Rhymes with JASMINE

Tasman