gelsemium

Gel*se"mium, n. Etym: [NL., fr. It. gelsomino jasmine.] 1. (Bot.) Defn: 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. 2. (Med.) Defn: The root of the yellow jasmine, used in malarial fevers, etc.

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