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- jasmine 1a
variants
or less commonly jessamine
ˈje-smən,
ˈje-sə-mən
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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Fragrance family: Floral Notes: Bourbon vanilla, bergamot, jasmine, coconut cream, benzoin
Sizes: 1 fl.
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Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 11 June 2025
Thai jasmine rice and Indian basmati rice, as well as rice grown in California, generally contained lower heavy metal levels than other varieties tested.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2025
Some types of rice are more suitable for certain dishes, such as sushi rice or jasmine rice for stir-fries.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 15 Apr. 2025
Khao Phad Saffron At Banyan Tree Mayakoba’s Saffron, khao phad saffron combines premium Thai jasmine rice infused with saffron and fresh seafood—shrimp, squid, scallops and mussels—from the nearby sea.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
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Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 11 June 2025
Thai jasmine rice and Indian basmati rice, as well as rice grown in California, generally contained lower heavy metal levels than other varieties tested.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2025
Some types of rice are more suitable for certain dishes, such as sushi rice or jasmine rice for stir-fries.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 15 Apr. 2025
Khao Phad Saffron At Banyan Tree Mayakoba’s Saffron, khao phad saffron combines premium Thai jasmine rice infused with saffron and fresh seafood—shrimp, squid, scallops and mussels—from the nearby sea.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
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“Jasmine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jasmine. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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jasmine
noun
jas·mine
ˈjaz-mən
variants
or jessamine
ˈjes-(ə-)mən
: any of numerous often climbing shrubs that are related to the olive and have extremely fragrant flowers
also
: any of various plants noted for sweet-scented flowers
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