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Definition of trachelospermum
trachelospermum
/ˌtreɪ.kɪ.loʊˈspɜːr.məm/
tra · che · lo · sper · mum
Plural:trachelospermums
trachelospermum Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
Any of a genus (Trachelospermum) of woody evergreen climbing vines in the dogbane family (Apocynaceae), native to southern and eastern Asia and North America, widely cultivated as ornamental plants for their glossy foliage and abundant clusters of intensely fragrant, pinwheel-shaped white, cream, or yellow flowers, commonly known as star jasmine or confederate jasmine.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Trachelospermum. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/trachelospermum