night jasmine
night jasmine · night jasmines
Any plant of species Nyctanthes arbor-tristisAny plant of species Nyctanthes arbor-tristis.
» In literary works, night-blooming jasmine is often used to symbolize longing and tenderness.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)Any plant of species Nyctanthes arbor-tristis.
More definitions
- West Indian evergreen shrub having clusters of funnel-shaped yellow-white flowers that are fragrant by night
Examples
2 sentencesIn literary works, night-blooming jasmine is often used to symbolize longing and tenderness.
On the country path, a gentle breeze blows, and the scent of night-blooming jasmine reminds one of childhood nights.
Origin
From night + jasmine.From night + jasmine.
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Forms
plural: night jasmines| Singular | night jasmine |
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Synonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- West Indian evergreen shrub having clusters of funnel-shaped yellow-white flowers that are fragrant by night:night jessamineCestrum nocturnum
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable