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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).

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