hyacinth

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hy·a·cinth | \ ˈhī-ə-(ˌ)sin(t)th

, -sən(t)th \

Definition of hyacinth

1a : a precious stone of the ancients sometimes held to be the sapphire

b : a gem zircon or hessonite

2a : a plant of the ancients held to be a lily, iris, larkspur, or gladiolus

b : a bulbous perennial herb (Hyacinthus orientalis) of the lily family that is native to the Mediterranean region but is widely grown for its dense spikes of fragrant flowers — compare grape hyacinth, water hyacinth

3 : a light violet to moderate purple

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Recent Examples on the Web In the spring, her garden was a Monet: a blur of bright pink phlox, deep purple lupine, blue hyacinth, and yellow and red tulips. — Beverly Beckham, BostonGlobe.com, 12 May 2022 This candle has beautiful notes of hyacinth, plum, violet leaf, pink rose, geranium, carnation, peony, and violet. — Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 25 Apr. 2022 No, lay me down in that cave where others were covered with cornflower, hyacinth, yarrow & hollyhock. — Bill Mckibben, The New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2021 Kate's bouquet featured myrtle, lily-of-the-valley, hyacinth, and sweet William, a nod to the groom. — Maggie Maloney, Town & Country, 20 Apr. 2021 The plants have long, strappy leaves similar to a hyacinth. — Janet Carson, Arkansas Online, 18 Apr. 2021 Other perfumey flowers, including hyacinth, jasmine, gardenia, tuberose, paperwhite and lilac, are also more likely to irritate sensitive noses. — Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2021 Over drinks, Laurac explained the island ritual of dropping a hyacinth into the waves as your boat sails away for the airport. — Heidi Mitchell, Travel + Leisure, 29 Mar. 2021 Tulip and hyacinth bulbs should be stored in your refrigerator until late December or early January and planted then. — Dan Gill, NOLA.com, 16 Sep. 2020 See More

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