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jasmine

Flag: gbEnglishOxford New American Dictionary
jasmine /ˈjazmən, ˈdʒæzmən /
▸ noun an Old World shrub or climbing plant that bears fragrant flowers used in perfumery or tea. It is popular as an ornamental.
Genus Jasminum, family Oleaceae: many species, including the winter jasmine.
▪ used in names of other shrubs or climbers with fragrant flowers, e.g. Cape jasmine, yellow jasmine.
– ORIGIN mid 16th century : from French jasmin and obsolete French jessemin, from Arabic yāsamīn, from Persian yāsamīn.
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