jessamine

noun

jes·​sa·​mine
ˈje-smən
ˈje-sə-mən How to pronounce jessamine (audio)

less common variant 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

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Due to the state-wide droughts, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center named the Carolina jessamine as the flower of 2026. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Mar. 2026

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jessamine

variant of jasmine

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