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gelsemium
[ jel-see-mee-uhm ]
/ dʒɛlˈsi mi əm /
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noun, plural gel·se·mi·ums, gel·se·mi·a [jel-see-mee-uh]. /dʒɛlˈsi mi ə/.
the dried rhizome and root of yellow jasmine, formerly used as a sedative in the form of a powder, tincture, or fluid extract.
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Origin of gelsemium
Words nearby gelsemium
gelignite, Gelligaer, Gell-Mann, gel mineral, gel pen, gelsemium, Gelsenkirchen, gelsolin, gelt, gem, Gemara
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British Dictionary definitions for gelsemium
gelsemium
/ (dʒɛlˈsiːmɪəm) /
noun plural -miums or -mia (-mɪə)
any climbing shrub of the loganiaceous genus Gelsemium, of SE Asia and North America, esp the yellow jasmine, having fragrant yellow flowers
the powdered root of the yellow jasmine, formerly used as a sedative
Word Origin for gelsemium
C19: New Latin, from Italian gelsomino jasmine
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