Associations to the word «Hyacinth»

Wiktionary

HYACINTH, noun. Any bulbous plant of the genus Hyacinthus, native to the Mediterranean and South Africa.
HYACINTH, noun. A variety of zircon, ranging in color from brown, orange, reddish-brown and yellow; a jacinth.
HYACINTH, proper noun. Alternative form of Hyacinthus
HYACINTH, proper noun. (rare) A male given name.
HYACINTH, proper noun. A female given name. One of the less common flower names used since the 19th century.
HYACINTH BEAN, noun. A climbing leguminous plant (Lablab purpureus), related to the true bean. It has dark purple flowers and fruit.
HYACINTH OF PERU, noun. Scilla peruviana, a Mediterranean plant, one variety of which produces white, and another blue, flowers.

Dictionary definition

HYACINTH, noun. A red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone.
HYACINTH, noun. Any of numerous bulbous perennial herbs.

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