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The meaning of the word "Jasmine" in English


Jasmine n. : A shrubby plant of the genus Jasminum, bearing flowers of a peculiarly fragrant odor. The J. officinale, common in the south of Europe, bears white flowers. The Arabian jasmine is J. Sambac, and, with J. angustifolia, comes from the East Indies. The yellow false jasmine in the Gelseminum sempervirens (see Gelsemium). Several other plants are called jasmine in the West Indies, as species of Calotropis and Faramea.

Example:
What is the climbing Jasmine called? I am making a big lattice wall out of copper wire.?

Taxonomy
Jasmine, flowers, Jasminum, species, 06-03, tea, jasmine flowers, forest, Jasminum sambac, unranked, Yellow Jasmine, Jasmine Flower, free encyclopedia, jasmine blossoms, shrubs, green tea, genus Jasminum, delicate jasmine flower.

Defination from the web:
jasmine is enjoyed in the garden, as a house plant, and as cut flowers. ... The delicate jasmine flower opens only at night and may be plucked in the morning when the tiny petals are tightly closed, then stored in a cool place until night. ... 

synonyms
  (noun) bush
  (noun) shrub


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