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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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Star jasmine blossoms into little white pinwheels, their sweet, floral scent hanging in the air.
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Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Everything else in the blend is just there to highlight the jasmine.
—ArsTechnica, 11 Apr. 2025
On the palate, the gin presents a harmonious blend of botanical flavors, with green cardamom's spiciness and jasmine's floral notes taking center stage.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The fragrance opens with a juicy blend of wild strawberries and mandarin, developing into a heart of red rose and jasmine, before drying down to warm cedarwood.
—Danielle James, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2025
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Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Everything else in the blend is just there to highlight the jasmine.
—ArsTechnica, 11 Apr. 2025
On the palate, the gin presents a harmonious blend of botanical flavors, with green cardamom's spiciness and jasmine's floral notes taking center stage.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The fragrance opens with a juicy blend of wild strawberries and mandarin, developing into a heart of red rose and jasmine, before drying down to warm cedarwood.
—Danielle James, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Jasmine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jasmine. Accessed 30 Apr. 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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