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jasmine

jas·mine [ jázmin ] (plural jas·mine or jas·mines) or jes·sa·mine [ jéssəmin ] (plural jes·sa·mine or jes·sa·mines)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. scented plant: a climbing plant often grown as a house or garden plant. Flowers: fragrant white, yellow, or red. Use: perfumes. Native to: tropics, subtropics.  Genus Jasminum.

2. scent: a perfume made from the oil of a variety of jasmine

3. plants 
Same as  Carolina jasmine


[Mid-16th century. Via French jasmin, jessemin< Persian yāsaman]
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