jasmine
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mɪn, ˈdʒæs- noun
1.
any of numerous shrubs or vines belonging to the genus Jasminum, of the olive family, having fragrant flowers and used in perfumery.
2.
any of several other plants having similar fragrant flowers, as the Carolina jessamine.
3.
a pale-yellow color.
Also, jessamine.
Origin:
1555–65; < Middle French jasmin, variant of jassemin < Arabic yās(a)mīn < Persian yāsman, yāsmin
1555–65; < Middle French jasmin, variant of jassemin < Arabic yās(a)mīn < Persian yāsman, yāsmin
Related forms
jas·mined, adjective
jas·mine·like, adjective
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jasmine (ˈdʒæsmɪn, ˈdʒæz-) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | See also winter jasmine Also called: jessamine any oleaceous shrub or climbing plant of the tropical and subtropical genus Jasminum, esp J. officinalis: widely cultivated for their white, yellow, or red fragrant flowers, which are used in making perfume and in flavouring tea |
| 2. | any of several other fragrant shrubs with fragrant flowers, such as the Cape jasmine, yellow jasmine, and frangipani (red jasmine) |
| 3. | a light to moderate yellow colour |
| [C16: from Old French jasmin, from Arabic yāsamīn, from Persian yāsmīn] | |
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Word Origin & History
jasmine
1578, from Fr. jasmin, from M.Fr. jessemin, from Arabic yas(a)min, from Pers. yasmin (cf. Gk. iasme, iasmelaion, name of a Pers. perfume). The plant first was grown in Eng. 16c.
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