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  1. 1. n. A bulbous plant of the genus Hyacinthus, bearing beautiful spikes of fragrant flowers. H. orientalis is a common variety. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. A plant of the genus Camassia (C. Farseri), called also Eastern camass; wild hyacinth. Source: opted
  3. 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. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. A red variety of zircon, sometimes used as a gem. See Zircon. Source: opted
  5. 5. n. a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone Source: wordnet
  6. 6. n. any of numerous bulbous perennial herbs Source: wordnet
  7. 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. Source: webster
  8. 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. Source: adambom
  9. 9. n:100 n. a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone n. any of numerous bulbous perennial herbs Source: ecdict

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