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jas⋅mine

  [jaz-min, jas-]
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–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; < MF jasmin, var. of jassemin < Ar yās(a)mīn < Pers yāsman, yāsmin

Related forms:
jasmined, adjective
jas⋅mine⋅like, adjective
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Jas⋅mine

  [jaz-min, jas-]
–noun
a female given name.
Also, Jasmin, Jas⋅mi⋅na  [jaz-muh-nuh, jas-] .
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jas·mine   (jāz'mĭn)   
n.  

    1. Any of several vines or shrubs of the genus Jasminum, native chiefly to Asia and having usually compound leaves and white or yellow flowers. Some of the fragrant species are used in making perfume.

    2. The perfume obtained from these plants.

  2. See Carolina jasmine.

  3. Any of several plants or shrubs having fragrant flowers.

  4. A light to brilliant yellow.


[French jasmin, from Old French jassemin, from Arabic yasmīn, from Persian yasmīn, yāsman, from Middle Persian yāsman.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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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.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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