hyacinth

Meanings

• noun

  A type of flowering plant belonging to the hyacinthaceae family. It is known for its beautiful, fragrant flowers.

  - "The garden was filled with the sweet scent of hyacinths."
  - "Hyacinths are often used in bouquets and as decorative plants."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hyacinth
tint , pint , mint

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Variants

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hyacinth , hyacinthine , hyacinths , grape hyacinth , grape hyacinths , water hyacinth , water hyacinths , wild hyacinth , wild hyacinths , Virginia bluebells , bluebell , bluebells

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Etymology

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The name hyacinth comes from the Greek word hyakinthos, which was the name of a beautiful youth in Greek mythology.

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Trivia

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1. Hyacinths were once used as a treatment for snake bites.

2. The city of Hyacinth in modern-day Turkey was named after the flower.

3. Hyacinths are often used in perfumes and fragrances.

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Related Concepts

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1. Hyacinthaceae: The family of plants to which hyacinths belong. It includes over 2,000 species of flowering plants.

2. Bulbs: Hyacinths are grown from bulbs, which are planted in the fall and bloom in the spring.

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Culture

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In Greek mythology, the hyacinth flower grew from the blood of Hyacinthus after he was accidentally killed by Apollo. The flower represents grief and sorrow in Greek culture.

How to Memorize "hyacinth"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the shape and color of a hyacinth flower. Imagine its sweet fragrance filling the air.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the name hyacinth with the sweet scent and beautiful color of the flower.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the first letter of the word hyacinth stands for 'h' for 'Hyacinthus', the name of the youth in Greek mythology.

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