单词 | hyacinth |
释义 | Word Frequency hyacinth(ˈhaɪəsɪnθ) noun 1. any liliaceous plant of the Mediterranean genus Hyacinthus, esp any cultivated variety of H. orientalis, having a thick flower stalk bearing white, blue, or pink fragrant flowers 2. the flower or bulb of such a plant 3. any similar or related plant, such as the grape hyacinth 4. Also called: jacinth a red or reddish-brown transparent variety of the mineral zircon, used as a gemstone 5. Greek mythology a flower which sprang from the blood of the dead Hyacinthus 6. a. any of the varying colours of the hyacinth flower or stone b. (as modifier) hyacinth eyes Derived forms hyacinthine (ˌhaɪəˈsɪnθaɪn) adjective Word origin C16: from Latin hyacinthus, from Greek huakinthos |
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