Look up: Hyacinth

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   Hyacinth
   (Hyacinthus) This is a group of hardy bulbs that bloom in the spring. They are mostly natives of the Mediterranean region and the Orient. A few grow wild in tropical Africa. They have bright green strap-like leaves and long spikes with dense clusters of fragrant, colorful flowers that come in whites, blues, reds, yellows, and pinks. Hyacinths can be grown in gardens, greenhouses, or in pots inside. They can also be grown in glasses of water (preferably rainwater) and a few pieces of charcoal to ...
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   Hyacinth
   Hyacinth is a genus of liliaceous bulbous plants including about thirty species.
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   hyacinth
   [n] - a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone 2. [n] - any of numerous bulbous perennial herbs
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   Hyacinth
   In Greek mythology, the son of Amyclas, a Spartan king. Beloved by the god Apollo, he rejected the love of Zephyrus, god of the west wind, who killed him in jealousy by blowing Apollo's discus...
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   hyacinth
   variety of zircon Category: Various industries and crafts
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   hyacinth
   See zircon.
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   Hyacinth
   Hy'a·cinth noun [ Latin hyacinthus a kind of flower, probably the iris, gladiolus, or larkspur, also a kind of gem, perhaps the sapphire; as, a proper name, Hyacinthus , a beautiful Laconian youth, beloved by Apollo, from Greek ..., ...: confer French hyacinthe . Confer Jacinth . The hyacinth was fabled to have sprung from the blood of Hyacinthus , who was accidenta ...
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   hyacinth
   1. <botany> 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, f ...
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   Hyacinth
   `Hyacinth` may refer to: * Hyacinth (mythology), divine hero in Greek mythology * Hyacinth and Protus (martyred 257-9), Christian saints * Saint Hyacinth (c.1185-1257), Polish priest, canonized 1594 * Hyacinth Mariscotti (Hyacintha, Giacinta), Italian female saint (see also San Jacinto, `Saint Hyacinth` in Spanish) `Hyacinth` may also refer to the following plants: * Hyacinth (flower) * Grape hyacinth * Water hyacinth * Hyacinth bean `Hya...
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    Hyacinth
    • (n.) A bulbous plant of the genus Hyacinthus, bearing beautiful spikes of fragrant flowers. H. orientalis is a common variety. • (n.) A plant of the genus Camassia (C. Farseri), called also Eastern camass; wild hyacinth. • (n.) The name also given to Scilla Peruviana, a Mediterranean plant, one variety of which produces white, and ...
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    hyacinth
    any ornamental plant of the genus Hyacinthus of the family Liliaceae, consisting of about 30 species of bulbous herbs native primarily to the ...
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    hyacinth
    a red, orange, or yellow variety of the gemstone zircon (q.v.). [2 related articles]
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    Hyacinth
    Hyacinth is a Greek mixed name. The meaning of the name is `hyacinth flower ` Where is it used? The name Hyacinth is mainly used In English.How do they say it elsewhere? Jacinto ( In Spanish and In Portuguese) Jacenty ( In Polish) For the opposite sex use: In Spanish and In Portuguese: Jacinta (F) In Italian: Giacinto (M) In Italian: Giacinta
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    Hyacinth
    Hyacinth (hī'usinth) or Hyacinthus (hīusin'thus) , in Greek mythology, beautiful youth loved by Apollo. He was killed accidentally by a discus thrown by the god. According to another legend, the wind god Zephyr, out of jealousy, blew the discus to kill Hyacinth. From his blood sp...
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    hyacinth
    hyacinth, any plant of the genus Hyacinthus, bulbous herbs of the family Liliaceae (lily family) native to the Mediterranean region and South Africa. The common, or Dutch, hyacinth of house and garden culture (derived from H. orientalis of the NE Mediterranean) became so popular in the 18th cent. th...
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