meaning of hyacinth
1. A bulbous plant of the genus Hyacinthus, bearing beautiful spikes of fragrant flowers. H. orientalis is a common variety.
2. A plant of the genus Camassia (C. Farseri), called also Eastern camass; wild hyacinth.
3. The name also given to Scilla Peruviana, a Mediterranean plant, one variety of which produces white, and another blue, flowers; -- called also, from a mistake as to its origin, Hyacinth of Peru.
4. A red variety of zircon, sometimes used as a gem. See Zircon.
5. any of numerous bulbous perennial herbs
Related Words
hyacinth | hyacinth bean | hyacinthaceae | hyacinthian | hyacinthine | hyacinthoides | hyacinthoides nonscripta | hyacinthus candicans | hyacinthus orientalis | hyacinthus orientalis albulus |
