any of numerous shrubs or vines belonging to the genus Jasminum, of the olive family, having fragrant flowers and used in perfumery.
any of several other plants having similar fragrant flowers, as the Carolina jessamine.
a pale-yellow color.
Also called: jessamine. any oleaceous shrub or climbing plant of the tropical and subtropical genus Jasminum, esp J. officinalis: widely cultivated for their white, yellow, or red fragrant flowers, which are used in making perfume and in flavouring tea See also winter jasmine
any of several other fragrant shrubs with fragrant flowers, such as the Cape jasmine, yellow jasmine, and frangipani ( red jasmine )
a light to moderate yellow colour
1555–65; < Middle French jasmin, variant of jassemin < Arabic yās ( a ) mīn < Persian yāsman, yāsmin
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"Still, being together with our people again, coming home is such a blessing," she said, as the smell of incense wafted through her house, out towards jasmine trees in bloom.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
Dior’s J’Adore Intense captures the scent of solar flowers — jasmine, ylang-ylang, rose, violet — right before they burst into fruit.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026
The small farming village of Nagrig in the Egyptian Nile Delta is nestled in swathes of green fields, growing jasmine and watermelons.
From BBC • Aug. 13, 2025
Givaudan perfumers Sonia Constant and Adriana Medina crafted the perfect scent for summer adventures, blending banana blossom, amber and jasmine.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2025
Bees buzzed through honeysuckle and jasmine, which filled the afternoon air with a dizzying mix of perfumes.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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