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Definition of hyacinth in English: hyacinthnoun ˈhʌɪəsɪnθˈhaɪəˌsɪnθ 1A bulbous plant of the lily family, with straplike leaves and a compact spike of bell-shaped fragrant flowers. Native to western Asia, hyacinths are cultivated outdoors and as houseplants. Genus Hyacinthus, family Liliaceae: several species, in particular H. orientalis, from which the large-flowered cultivars are derived Example sentencesExamples - Fall is the season to plant trees, turf grasses and spring-blooming flower bulbs such as tulips, daffodils, hyacinths and crocuses.
- While daffodils and hyacinths have their fans, tulips are, by far, the most popular flower.
- Indoor gardeners, by and large, prefer their hyacinths full-blossomed and deliciously fragrant.
- In Europe, winter holiday parties are resplendent with fragrant hyacinths.
- It was a work of art, four feet in diameter comprised of orchids, lilies of the valley, hyacinths, arum lilies and white carnations.
- You can start entirely new plants from pieces of daylilies, tulips, hyacinths, and other beauties for next to nothing.
- Later blooming hyacinths and tulips can be planted anytime before the ground freezes.
- For example, early-flowering hyacinths offer a heady and fragrant choice for planting in containers along walkways and at entrances.
- Remember that some bulbs such as tulips and hyacinths do not always come back strongly in subsequent years.
- Daffodils, hyacinths, crocus and other popular spring bulb flowers are also widely available now.
- Fall is the time to plant the tulips, daffodils and hyacinths that bloom in the spring.
- Crocuses, daffodils, other narcissi, tulips, and hyacinths are just where the choices begin.
- Other fun bulbs for easy forcing include colorful hyacinths, crocuses and narcissi.
- It is the season to plant flowering bulbs such as tulips, narcissi, crocuses and hyacinths.
- The specially treated multiflora hyacinths are also beautiful when naturalized and can provide long-lasting color.
- Plant out bowls of hyacinths and daffodils that have finished flowering in the house, before they dry out.
- Combine the pleasures of both with holiday red amaryllis and pristine white tulips and fragrant hyacinths.
- The miracle of spring flowers such as tulips, daffodils, hyacinths and lilies is even more astounding when one realizes how they reach the bloom stage each year.
- Spring-flowering bulbs such as tulips, crocuses, hyacinths, daffodils, and irises are universal symbols of spring.
- Spring brings more than half a million blooming bulbs, including daffodils, hyacinths, and tulips.
- 1.1mass noun A light purplish-blue colour typical of some hyacinth flowers.
as modifier the Queen Mother was wearing hyacinth blue Example sentencesExamples - Given over entirely to a celebration of painting, it is more or less bisected at a diagonal of golden russet dappling on a field of hyacinth blue, and suffused with ambient light.
- Colour is inspired by spring flowers - daffodil yellow, light green, lilac and hyacinth blues or blossom pinks.
2 another term for jacinth Example sentencesExamples - Lighter colored crystals have been referred to as hyacinth or jacinth stones.
- Tin, amethyst, the sapphire, the smarage or emerald, hyacinth, topaz, crystal, bezoar, marble, and that which in England we call freestone.
Origin Mid 16th century (denoting a gem): from French hyacinthe, via Latin from Greek huakinthos, denoting a plant identified with the flower in the myth of Hyacinthus, and a gem (perhaps the sapphire). The current sense dates from the late 16th century. Definition of hyacinth in US English: hyacinthnounˈhīəˌsinTHˈhaɪəˌsɪnθ 1A bulbous plant of the lily family, with straplike leaves and a compact spike of bell-shaped fragrant flowers. Native to western Asia, hyacinths are cultivated outdoors and as houseplants. Genus Hyacinthus, family Liliaceae: several species, in particular H. orientalis, from which the common large-flowered cultivars are derived Example sentencesExamples - Combine the pleasures of both with holiday red amaryllis and pristine white tulips and fragrant hyacinths.
- Plant out bowls of hyacinths and daffodils that have finished flowering in the house, before they dry out.
- It was a work of art, four feet in diameter comprised of orchids, lilies of the valley, hyacinths, arum lilies and white carnations.
- Daffodils, hyacinths, crocus and other popular spring bulb flowers are also widely available now.
- Crocuses, daffodils, other narcissi, tulips, and hyacinths are just where the choices begin.
- For example, early-flowering hyacinths offer a heady and fragrant choice for planting in containers along walkways and at entrances.
- You can start entirely new plants from pieces of daylilies, tulips, hyacinths, and other beauties for next to nothing.
- The specially treated multiflora hyacinths are also beautiful when naturalized and can provide long-lasting color.
- The miracle of spring flowers such as tulips, daffodils, hyacinths and lilies is even more astounding when one realizes how they reach the bloom stage each year.
- Later blooming hyacinths and tulips can be planted anytime before the ground freezes.
- Indoor gardeners, by and large, prefer their hyacinths full-blossomed and deliciously fragrant.
- Spring brings more than half a million blooming bulbs, including daffodils, hyacinths, and tulips.
- Fall is the season to plant trees, turf grasses and spring-blooming flower bulbs such as tulips, daffodils, hyacinths and crocuses.
- Fall is the time to plant the tulips, daffodils and hyacinths that bloom in the spring.
- Spring-flowering bulbs such as tulips, crocuses, hyacinths, daffodils, and irises are universal symbols of spring.
- Remember that some bulbs such as tulips and hyacinths do not always come back strongly in subsequent years.
- While daffodils and hyacinths have their fans, tulips are, by far, the most popular flower.
- In Europe, winter holiday parties are resplendent with fragrant hyacinths.
- It is the season to plant flowering bulbs such as tulips, narcissi, crocuses and hyacinths.
- Other fun bulbs for easy forcing include colorful hyacinths, crocuses and narcissi.
- 1.1 A light purplish-blue color typical of some hyacinth flowers.
as modifier the Queen Mother was wearing hyacinth blue Example sentencesExamples - Colour is inspired by spring flowers - daffodil yellow, light green, lilac and hyacinth blues or blossom pinks.
- Given over entirely to a celebration of painting, it is more or less bisected at a diagonal of golden russet dappling on a field of hyacinth blue, and suffused with ambient light.
2 another term for jacinth Example sentencesExamples - Tin, amethyst, the sapphire, the smarage or emerald, hyacinth, topaz, crystal, bezoar, marble, and that which in England we call freestone.
- Lighter colored crystals have been referred to as hyacinth or jacinth stones.
Origin Mid 16th century (denoting a gem): from French hyacinthe, via Latin from Greek huakinthos, denoting a plant identified with the flower in the myth of Hyacinthus, and a gem (perhaps the sapphire). The current sense dates from the late 16th century. |