Gelsemium
Pronunciation : Gel*se"mium
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL., fr. It. gelsomino jasmine.]
Definition : 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913