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Definition of Hyacinth

1. Noun. A red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone.

Definition of Hyacinth

1. n. A bulbous plant of the genus Hyacinthus, bearing beautiful spikes of fragrant flowers. H. orientalis is a common variety.

Definition of Hyacinth

1. Proper noun. (rare) (Ancient Greek male given name). ¹

2. Proper noun. (English female given name). One of the less common flower names used since the 19th century. ¹

3. Noun. Any bulbous plant of the genus ''Hyacinthus'', native to the Mediterranean and South Africa. ¹

4. Noun. A variety of zircon, ranging in color from brown, orange, reddish-brown and yellow. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Hyacinth

1. a flowering plant [n -S]

Medical Definition of Hyacinth

1. 1. A bulbous plant of the genus Hyacinthus, bearing beautiful spikes of fragrant flowers. H. Orientalis is a common variety. A plant of the genus Camassia (C. Farseri), called also Eastern camass; wild hyacinth. 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. 2. A red variety of zircon, sometimes used as a gem. See Zircon. Hyacinth bean, a climbing leguminous plant (Dolichos Lablab), related to the true bean. It has dark purple flowers and fruit. Origin: L. Hyacinthus a kind of flower, prob. The iris, gladiolus, or larkspur, also a kind of gem, perh. The sapphire; as, a proper name, Hyacinthus, a beautiful Laconian youth, beloved by Apollo, fr. Gr,: cf. F. Hyacinthe. Cf. Jacinth. The hyacinth was fabled to have sprung from the blood of Hyacinthus, who was accidentally slain by Apollo. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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