Gelsemium

[dʒel'si:miәm]

Definition

(noun.) evergreen twining shrubs of Americas and southeastern Asia.

Edited by Benson--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) A genus of climbing plants. The yellow (false) jasmine (Gelsemium sempervirens) is a native of the Southern United States. It has showy and deliciously fragrant flowers.

(n.) The root of the yellow jasmine, used in malarial fevers, etc.

Typed by Barnaby

Definition

n. the yellow or Cardina jasmine a climbing plant of the Atlantic Southern United States having large fragrant blossoms and perennial dark-green leaves.

Edited by Kathleen