gelsemium

 
Pronunciation: /dʒɛlˈsiːmɪəm/

noun

  • 1 [mass noun] a preparation of the rhizome of yellow jasmine, used in homeopathy to treat flu-like symptoms.
  • 2a plant of a genus that includes the yellow jasmine.
    • Genus Gelsemium, family Loganiaceae

Origin:

late 19th century: modern Latin, from Italian gelsomino 'jasmine'