gelsemium

gel·se·mi·um

any of a genus (Gelsemium) of twining shrubs of the logania family, bearing fragrant yellow flowers
the poisonous root of one variety, once used medicinally

Origin of gelsemium

Modern Latin from Italian gelsomino, jessamine from Arabic y?sam?n: see jasmine

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Noun

(plural gelsemiums)

Any of several flowering plants, of the genus Gelsemium, many of which are poisonous.

Origin

From the genus name.