SINCE 1828
yellow jessamine
nounDefinition of yellow jessamine
: a twining North American evergreen shrub (Gelsemium sempervirens of the family Loganiaceae) with fragrant yellow flowers
— called also yellow jasmine
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
More Definitions for yellow jessamine
yellow jessamine
noun
yellow jes·sa·mine
| \ -ˈjes-(ə-)mən
\
\
Medical Definition of yellow jessamine
: a twining evergreen shrub of the genus Gelsemium (G. sempervirens) with fragrant yellow flowers and a root formerly used in medicine
— called also yellow jasmine
— see gelsemium sense 2Comments on yellow jessamine
What made you want to look up yellow jessamine? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
A Green Quiz
-
- What is the best definition of green-eyed monster?
Test your visual vocabulary with our 10-question challenge!
TAKE THE QUIZ
Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridgedWords at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games
-
A Green Quiz
How many questions can you answer about the word "green"?
Take the quiz -
Return of Name that Color!
Additional colors! More obscure than before!
Take the quiz -
Name That Thing
Test your visual vocabulary with our 10-question challenge!
Take the quiz -
Bee Cubed
Listen to the words and spell through all three levels.
Play the game
Share yellow jessamine
Resources for yellow jessamine