Trachelospermum

noun

Trachelo·​spermum

ˌtrakəlōˈspərməm ˌtrākəlō-,

trəˌkēlō-

: a genus of Asiatic woody vines (family Apocynaceae) with opposite leaves, showy flowers in loose cymes, and elongated terete follicles see star jasmine

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from trachel- + -spermum

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