n.
Pronunciation: ' h ī - ə -( ˌ )sin(t)th, -s ə n(t)th
Function: 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 \ ˌ h ī - ə - ' sin(t)-th ə n \ adjective
hyacinth