noun
genus of Asiatic woody vines with milky sap in leaves and stems
• Syn: ↑genus Trachelospermum
• Hypernyms: ↑dicot genus, ↑magnoliopsid genus
• Member Holonyms: ↑Apocynaceae, ↑family Apocynaceae, ↑dogbane family
• Member Meronyms: ↑star jasmine, ↑confederate jasmine, ↑Trachelospermum jasminoides
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\\ˌtrakəlōˈspərməm ˌtrākəlō-, trəˌkēlō-\ nounUsage: capitalized
: a genus of Asiatic woody vines (family Apocynaceae) with opposite leaves, showy flowers in loose cymes, and elongated terete follicles — see star jasmine
Useful english dictionary. 2012.