Thesaurus: hyacinth

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1. n. A bulbous plant of the genus Hyacinthus, bearing beautiful spikes of fragrant flowers. H. orientalis is a common variety.
2. n. A plant of the genus Camassia (C. Farseri), called also Eastern camass; wild hyacinth.
3. n. 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. n. A red variety of zircon, sometimes used as a gem. See Zircon.
5. n. a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone
6. n. any of numerous bulbous perennial herbs
7. 1. (Bot.) (a) A bulbous plant of the genus Hyacinthus, bearing beautiful spikes of fragrant flowers. H. orientalis is a common variety. (b) A plant of the genus Camassia (C. Farseri), called also Eastern camass; wild hyacinth. (c) 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. (Min.) A red variety of zircon, sometimes used as a gem. See Zircon. Hyacinth bean (Bot.), a climbing leguminous plant (Dolichos Lablab), related to the true bean. It has dark purple flowers and fruit.
8. A red variety of zircon, sometimes used as a gem. See Zircon.Hyacinth bean (Bot.), a climbing leguminous plant (Dolichos Lablab),related to the true bean. It has dark purple flowers and fruit.
9. n:100 n. a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone n. any of numerous bulbous perennial herbs