Meaning & use

jasmine

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A climbing shrub with small, intensely fragrant white or yellow flowers, often used in perfumes and teas.

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The scent of jasmine drifted through the garden at dusk.

She brewed a pot of jasmine tea for her guests.

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Prized primarily for its fragrance rather than its appearance; common in perfumery and in scented teas across Asia and the Middle East.

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