hyacinth

hy·a·cinth  (h-snth)

n.

1.

a. A bulbous Mediterranean plant (Hyacinthus orientalis) having narrow leaves and a terminal raceme of variously colored, usually fragrant flowers, with a funnel-shaped perianth. Also called jacinth.

b. Any of several similar or related plants, such as the grape hyacinth.

2. Greek Mythology A plant, perhaps the larkspur, gladiolus, or iris, that sprang from the blood of the slain Hyacinthus.

3. A deep purplish blue to vivid violet.

4.

a. A reddish or cinnamon-colored variety of transparent zircon, used as a gemstone.

b. A blue precious stone, perhaps the sapphire, known in antiquity.

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[Latin hyacinthus, from Greek huakinthos, wild hyacinth.]

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hya·cinthine (-snthn, -thn) adj.

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hyacinth [ˈhaɪəsɪnθ]

n

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any liliaceous plant of the Mediterranean genus Hyacinthus, esp any cultivated variety of H. orientalis, having a thick flower stalk bearing white, blue, or pink fragrant flowers

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) the flower or bulb of such a plant

3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any similar or related plant, such as the grape hyacinth

4. (Earth Sciences / Minerals) Also called jacinth a red or reddish-brown transparent variety of the mineral zircon, used as a gemstone

5. (Myth & Legend / Classical Myth & Legend) Greek myth a flower which sprang from the blood of the dead Hyacinthus

6. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Colours) any of the varying colours of the hyacinth flower or stone

[from Latin hyacinthus, from Greek huakinthos]

hyacinthine  [ˌhaɪəˈsɪnθaɪn] adj

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	hyacinth - a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone jacinth zircon, zirconium silicate - a common mineral occurring in small crystals; chief source of zirconium; used as a refractory when opaque and as a gem when transparent
	2.	hyacinth - any of numerous bulbous perennial herbs liliaceous plant - plant growing from a bulb or corm or rhizome or tuber genus Hyacinthus - sometimes placed in family Hyacinthaceae as the type genus common hyacinth, Hyacinthus orientalis - widely grown for its fragrance and its white, pink, blue, or purplish flowers Hyacinthus orientalis albulus, Roman hyacinth - hyacinth with loosely flowered spikes, several growing from one bulb cape hyacinth, Galtonia candicans, Hyacinthus candicans, summer hyacinth - southern African herb with white bell-shaped flowers

Translations

hyacinth [ˈhaɪəsɪnθ] N (Bot) → jacinto m

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hyacinth [ˈhaɪəsɪnθ] n → jacinthe f

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hyacinth

n → Hyazinthe f

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hyacinth [ˈhaɪəsɪnθ] n → giacinto

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hyacinth [ˈhaɪəsɪnθ] n → giacinto

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hyacinth

n hyacinth [ˈhaiəsinθ]

a plant, a member of the lily family, growing from a bulb and having a sweet-smelling flower. hiasint ياقوتِيَّه: زَهْرَة زنبقيَّه зюмбюл hyacint hyacint die Hyazinthe υάκινθος jacinto hüatsint سنبل hyasintti jacinthe יָקִינתוֹן राहुरतन, रतन hijacint, zumbul jácint bakung goðalilja giacinto ヒヤシンス 히아신스(백합과) hiacintas hiacinte keladi bunting hyacinth hyasint hiacynt jacinto zambilă гиацинт hyacint hijacinta zumbul hyacint ไม้ดอกปลูกจากหัว sümbül 風信子 гіацинт سنبل cây lan dạ hương 风信子,洋水仙

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hyacinth → حجر الصفير hyacint hyacint Hyazinthe υάκινθος jacinto hyasintti jacinthe zumbul giacinto ヒヤシンス 히아신스 hyacint hyasint hiacynt jacinto гиацинт hyacint ชื่อพันธุ์ไม้ชนิดหนึ่ง sümbül cây dạ lan hương 风信子