gelsemium Syllabification: (gel·se·mi·um)Pronunciation: /jelˈsēmēəm/Definition of gelsemium noun 1a preparation of the rhizome of yellow jasmine, used in homeopathy to treat flulike 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'gelsemium in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of gelsemium in the British & World English dictionary
