单词 | hyacinth |
释义 | hyacinth n.   1. any bulbous plant of the genus Hyacinthus with racemes of usu. purplish-blue, pink, or white bell-shaped fragrant flowers.   2. = grape hyacinth.   3. the purplish-blue colour of the hyacinth flower.   4. an orange variety of zircon used as a precious stone.   5. poet. hair or locks like the hyacinth flower (as a Homeric epithet of doubtful sense). Phrases and idioms wild (or wood) hyacinth = BLUEBELL 1. Derivatives hyacinthine adj. Etymology: F hyacinthe f. L hyacinthus f. Gk huakinthos, flower and gem, also the name of a youth loved by Apollo |
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