hyacinthhy‧a‧cinth /ˈhaɪəsənθ/ noun [countable] 
Word Origin
Word OriginWORD ORIGINhyacinth
ExamplesOrigin:
1500-1600 Latin hyacinthus ‘jewel, flowering plant’, from Greek hyakinthosEXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
word sets- As I turned out the lights, I caught a whiff of the intense fragrance of hyacinths.
- Crocus, tulips, grape hyacinths and the rest can follow.
- Daffodils, hyacinths, bluebells and many species of lily also contain toxins.
- Higher up, position a ring of grape hyacinth bulbs.
- My house feels solid and safe and orderly; hyacinths and narcissus bloom indoors here even in the dead of winter.
- Pot up freesias, tulips, hyacinths and narcissi for winter and spring displays.
- Schistosomiasis is prevalent and water hyacinths have spread throughout the canal system.
- Water gardens: Gardens composed in ponds, pools or tubs using plants such as water lilies and water hyacinths.
WORD SETS► Gardening
Collocationsallotment, nounannual, nounarbour, nounaspidistra, nounbackyard, nounbarrow, nounbed, nounbillhook, nounbirdbath, nounblackcurrant, nounbloom, nounbloom, verbblossom, nounblossom, verbbonemeal, nounborder, nounbush, nounbusy Lizzie, nouncamellia, nouncane, nouncarnation, nounchrysanthemum, nounclematis, nounclimber, nouncloche, nouncompost, nouncompost, verbconifer, nounconservatory, nouncornflower, nouncrazy paving, nouncultivate, verbcultivation, nouncutting, noundaffodil, noundahlia, nounedge, verbfertilizer, nounfish meal, nounflower, verbflowerbed, nounflowerpot, nounfoliage, nounforget-me-not, nounfork, nounfork, verbfoxglove, nounframe, noungarden, noungarden, verbgarden centre, noungardener, noungardenia, noungazebo, noungeranium, noungerminate, verbgladiolus, nounglasshouse, noungnome, noungraft, noungraft, verbgrass, noungreenfly, noungreenhouse, noungrowbag, nounGrowbag, nounhardware, nounhardy, adjectivehardy perennial, nounheavy, adjectivehedge, nounheliotrope, nounherbaceous border, nounherbicide, nounhibiscus, nounhoe, nounholly, nounhollyhock, nounhoneysuckle, nounhorticulture, nounhose, nounhosepipe, nounhothouse, nounhouseplant, nounhumus, nounhyacinth, nouninsecticide, nouniris, nounivy, nounjasmine, nounkitchen garden, nounlandscape, verblandscape architect, nounlandscape gardening, nounlawn, nounlawn mower, nounlift, verblilac, nounlily of the valley, nounlop, verblush, adjectivemanicured, adjectivemanure, nounmorning glory, nounmow, verbmower, nounmuck, nounmulch, nounmulch, verbnarcissus, nounnursery, nounnurseryman, nounorangery, nounorganic, adjectiveovergrown, adjectiveox-eye, nounpack, verbparterre, nounpatch, nounpeat, nounpeony, nounpergola, nounpesticide, nounpetunia, nounphlox, nounpink, nounplant, verbplanter, nounplot, nounpoinsettia, nounpot, nounpot, verbpot plant, nounpotted, adjectivepotting shed, nounpropagate, verbpropagator, nounprune, verbrake, nounrake, verbrank, adjectiverockery, nounrock garden, nounrose, nounscion, nounsecateurs, nounseed, verbseedbed, nounset, nounshears, nounsickle, nounsnapdragon, nounsod, nounsoil, nounsow, verbspade, nounsprinkler, nounsweet pea, nounsweet william, nountopdressing, nountopiary, nountrain, verbtransplant, verbtrellis, nountrimmer, nountrowel, nounturf, nounturf, verbuproot, verbvegetable, nounwater butt, nounwatering can, nounweed, verbweedkiller, nounweedy, adjectivewheelbarrow, nounwindow box, nounwisteria, nounyard, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► water
a garden plant with blue, pink, or white bell-shaped flowers and a sweet smell· One interesting potential source of energy in the Third World is the water hyacinth and other aquatic weeds.· Living organisms such as water hyacinth can condense dilute impurities in water into a concentration with economic value.· The water hyacinth grows in profusion and tends to choke up the local rivers.· Water gardens: Gardens composed in ponds, pools or tubs using plants such as water lilies and water hyacinths.· Some wrapping papers are made from water hyacinths, sugar cane waste or jute waste.· Schistosomiasis is prevalent and water hyacinths have spread throughout the canal system.