crape jasmine
- noun
- /kreɪp ˈdʒæzˌmiːn/
- Indian
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jazmín de cera
- The garden's centerpiece is a thriving crape jasmine with clusters of fragrant blooms.
Examples
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After sunset, the crape jasmine releases a strong, sweet scent that fills the air.
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Horticulturists recommend planting crape jasmine in partial shade for best results.
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The crape jasmine blooms beautifully in the summer.
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I love the scent of crape jasmine in my garden.
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After sunset, the crape jasmine releases a strong, sweet scent that fills the air.
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Horticulturists recommend planting crape jasmine in partial shade for best results.
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The garden's centerpiece is a thriving crape jasmine with clusters of fragrant blooms.
Synonyms
A tropical shrub with glossy leaves and fragrant white, crinkled flowers
A tropical shrub with glossy leaves and white flowers that smell sweet and open at night
A tropical shrub with glossy leaves and fragrant white flowers that open at night
A tropical shrub with shiny leaves and sweet-smelling flowers that open at night
A tropical shrub with shiny leaves and sweet-smelling night flowers with wavy petals
A tropical shrub with shiny leaves and fragrant flowers that open at night
A tropical shrub with shiny leaves and fragrant flowers that open at night
Surface Forms
Morphology
The noun is directly compositional: 'crape' denotes a crinkled, crepe-like texture and modifies 'jasmine', so a learner can infer it refers to a jasmine with wavy/crimped petals. This follows common modifier+noun naming patterns for plants, making the meaning derivable for a B1 learner who knows both constituents.
Etymology
Crape jasmine may come from the flower's look and smell: its white petals are thin and wavy like crape cloth, and the blooms give a sweet scent like jasmine. So the name points to a shrub with crinkled, fragrant flowers.
