Hyacinth

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈhaɪəsɪnθ/

Origin

From Middle English jacinth, from Old French jacincte, from Medieval Latin jacintus, from Latin hyacinthus, from Ancient Greek ὑάκινθος (huakinthos, "any of several dark blue flowers"), ultimately from a non-Indo-European Mediterranean language. Relatinized 16c.

Full definition of hyacinth

Noun

1. Any bulbous plant of the genus Hyacinthus, native to the Mediterranean and South Africa.
2. A variety of zircon, ranging in color from brown, orange, reddish-brown and yellow; a jacinth.