Jasmin

/ˈdʒæzmɪn/ noun

Definition

A fragrant flowering plant with delicate white or yellow flowers, often used in perfumes and traditional medicine.

Etymology

From Persian yasmin, passing through Arabic jasmine. The plant itself originated in Asia and the name traveled with trade routes. Adopted into English around 1500s from Mediterranean traders.

Kelly Says

Jasmine flowers release their strongest scent at night because they evolved to attract nocturnal moths for pollination. Perfume companies have spent millions trying to capture that smell artificially because real jasmine is expensive to extract.

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