jasmine

Thân thiện

A small jasmine plant grows in a sunny garden window.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A fragrant flowering plant: Jasmine refers to any of various shrubs or climbing vines belonging to the genus Jasminum, known for their typically white or yellow, sweet-smelling flowers.
   • The source of a scent: The word can also denote the perfume derived from these flowers.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The scent of jasmine filled the evening air.
  • She planted a jasmine vine by the porch.
  • The tea is flavored with jasmine.

Advanced Usage

• "Jasmine" as an attributive noun: Used before another noun to describe a related scent, color, or type.
  • She bought a bottle of jasmine oil.
  • The room had a jasmine aroma.

Variants and Related Words

• Jasminum (n): The botanical genus name for jasmine.
• Jasmin (n): A less common variant spelling.
• Jasmine tea (n): A compound word for tea scented with jasmine flowers.

Synonyms

• None commonly used: For the specific plant, the botanical name is used. For the scent, descriptive phrases like "fragrant blossom" may be contextually similar but are not direct synonyms.

Related Phrases

• "Night-blooming jasmine": A common name for specific jasmine species () known for their strong fragrance at night.

Notes on Meaning

• The primary meaning is botanical, referring to the plant genus .
• By extension, it commonly refers to the characteristic sweet, heavy fragrance produced by the flowers.

Học thuật

Noun

1. any of several shrubs and vines of the genus Jasminum chiefly native to Asia