Jăs'mine or Jäs'mine, n.

n. [Fr. jasmin, Sp. jazmin, It. gesmino, gelsomino, from Ar. & Per. jāsaman, jāsmin, jāsamīn, jāsamān.] (Bot.) A climbing plant of the genus Jasminum, bearing flowers of a peculiarly fragrant odor. The J. officinale is common in the south of Europe, and bears white flowers. The Arabian jasmine is J. sambac, and, with J. angustifolia, comes from the East Indies. The yellow false jasmine is the Gelsinium sempervirens, and is found in the southern part of the United States. [Written also jessamine.] Lindley. Gray.