HyperDic: hyacinth

English > 2 senses of the word hyacinth:
NOUNsubstancehyacinth, jacintha red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone
planthyacinthany of numerous bulbous perennial herbs
hyacinth > pronunciation
Soundshhay'ahsih.nth
Rhymesabsinthe ... plinth: 6 rhymes with ihnth...
English > hyacinth: 2 senses > noun 1, substance
MeaningA red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone.
Synonymjacinth
Broaderzircon, zirconium silicateA common mineral occurring in small crystals
Spanishjacinto de Compostela
Catalanjacint de Compostel·la
English > hyacinth: 2 senses > noun 2, plant
MeaningAny of numerous bulbous perennial herbs.
Member ofgenus Hyacinthussometimes placed in family Hyacinthaceae as the type genus
NarrowerRoman hyacinth, Hyacinthus orientalis albulushyacinth with loosely flowered spikes, several growing from one bulb
common hyacinth, Hyacinthus orientalisWidely grown for its fragrance and its white, pink, blue, or purplish flowers
summer hyacinth, cape hyacinth, Hyacinthus candicans, Galtonia candicanssouthern African herb with white bell-shaped flowers
Broaderliliaceous plantplant growing from a bulb or corm or rhizome or tuber
Spanishjacinto
Catalanjacint

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