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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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Marci Robin, Allure, 20 May 2026
Heart notes are apple blossom, peach and jasmine petals.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
Star jasmine is moderately salt tolerant but not cold hardy.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
This small village on the Côte d’Azur, in France, is scented with fields of jasmine, rose, and lavender.
—Kelley Manley, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
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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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