hyacinth
nounmasculine/ʒɐ.ˈsĩ.tu/low
ja·cin·to
Definition
A bulbous plant of the genus Hyacinthus, with very fragrant flowers clustered in a spike; name of a gemstone, the red variety of zircon.
In spring, the blue hyacinths scent the entire garden.
The jeweler set a ruby in a mount of hyacinths.
Common collocations
hyacinth bulbgrape hyacinthhyacinth color
Etymology
Do latim 'hyacinthus', por sua vez do grego 'hyákinthos' (nome de uma flor e de um herói mitológico).