jessamine

noun

jes·​sa·​mine

ˈje-smən,

ˈje-sə-mən 

less common variant of jasmine

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

Kids Definition

jessamine

variant of jasmine

Medical Definition

jessamine

see yellow jessamine