jas·mine / ˈjazmən/ (also jessamine / ˈjesəmin/ ) • n. an Old World shrub or climbing plant (genus Jasminum) of the olive family that bears fragrant flowers that are used in perfumery or tea. ∎  used in names of other shrubs or climbers with fragrant flowers, e.g., Cape jasmine, yellow jasmine.

jasmine Any evergreen or deciduous shrub or vine of the genus Jasminum, common in the Mediterranean. It produces fragrant yellow, pink, or white flowers, and an oil that is used in perfumes. Height: to 6.5m (20ft). Family Oleaceae.

jasmine, jessamine XVI. The two forms repr. F. jasmin and †jessemin — Arab. yāsamīn — Pers. yāsmin, yāsaman.