hyacinth

[ hahy-uh-sinth ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a bulbous plant, Hyacinthus orientalis, of the lily family, widely cultivated for its cylindrical cluster of fragrant flowers in a variety of colors.
any of various similar or related plants, as the grape hyacinth or the water hyacinth.
a plant fabled to have sprung from the blood of Hyacinthus and variously identified as iris, gladiolus, larkspur, etc.
Mineralogy. a reddish-orange zircon.
a gem of the ancients, held to be the amethyst or sapphire.

Hyacinth

[ hahy-uh-sinth ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

hyacinth

/ ˈhaɪəsɪnθ; ˌhaɪəˈsɪnθaɪn /

any liliaceous plant of the Mediterranean genus Hyacinthus, esp any cultivated variety of H. orientalis, having a thick flower stalk bearing white, blue, or pink fragrant flowers
the flower or bulb of such a plant
any similar or related plant, such as the grape hyacinth
Also calledjacinth a red or reddish-brown transparent variety of the mineral zircon, used as a gemstone
Greek myth a flower which sprang from the blood of the dead Hyacinthus
1. any of the varying colours of the hyacinth flower or stone
2. ( as modifier )
  hyacinth eyes