transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈhī-ə-(ˌ)sin(t)th, -sən(t)th ]
noun
Etymology: Latin hyacinthus, a precious stone, a flowering plant, from Greek hyakinthos
Date: 1553
1.
a. : a precious stone of the ancients sometimes held to be the sapphire
b. : a gem zircon or essonite
2.
a. : a plant of the ancients held to be a lily, iris, larkspur, or gladiolus
b. : a bulbous perennial herb ( Hyacinthus orientalis ) of the lily family that is native to the Mediterranean region but is widely grown for its dense spikes of fragrant flowers — compare grape hyacinth , water hyacinth
3. : a light violet to moderate purple
• hy·a·cin·thine ˌhī-ə-ˈsin(t)-thən adjective
[
hyacinth 2b
]