jessamine
Noun: 1. A type of flowering plant: Jessamine is a common name for certain climbing shrubs, especially those of the genus Jasminum, known for their fragrant flowers. The term is often used interchangeably with "jasmine." 2. A fragrant flower: The word specifically refers to the sweet-smelling blossoms of these plants, which are typically white, yellow, or red and are used in perfumes and for flavoring.
- The air was filled with the sweet scent of jessamine.
- She planted jessamine near the porch so its fragrance would drift into the house.
- The perfume is made with essential oil extracted from jessamine flowers.
- "Carolina jessamine" (): A specific, highly fragrant vine native to the southeastern United States. It is important to note that while beautiful, all parts of this plant are poisonous.
- The bright yellow blooms of Carolina jessamine are a herald of spring in the South.
- Jasmine (noun): The more common and standard spelling for the same group of plants and flowers. "Jessamine" is a variant.
- Jasmine tea is a popular beverage.
- Jasmine
The word "jessamine" is primarily a botanical term and a literary or regional variant of "jasmine." It carries strong connotations of fragrance, beauty, and climbing or vining growth. In some contexts, particularly in the American South, "jessamine" (as in Carolina jessamine) refers to a specific native species distinct from true jasmine (Jasminum).
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a climbing deciduous shrub with fragrant white or yellow or red flowers used in perfume and to flavor tea
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