Hyacinth
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈhaɪ.ə.sɪnθ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hyacinth is a noun meaning Any bulbous plant of the genus Hyacinthus, native to the Mediterranean and South Africa.
Meaning
Any bulbous plant of the genus Hyacinthus, native to the Mediterranean and South Africa.
More Meanings
- A variety of zircon, ranging in color from brown, orange, reddish-brown and yellow; a jacinth.
Example Sentences
On life's long round by chance I found / A dell impearled with dew, / Where hyacinths, gushing from the ground, / Lent to the earth heaven's native hue / Of holy blue.
Word Forms
- hyacinths
Synonyms for hyacinth
Depending on context, synonyms include jacinth.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include jacinth, jacinthe, bluebell, bloodflower, musk, heliconia.
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