English noun: hyacinth | |||
1. | hyacinth (substance) a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone | ||
Synonyms | jacinth | ||
Broader (hypernym) | zircon, zirconium silicate | ||
2. | hyacinth (plant) any of numerous bulbous perennial herbs | ||
Broader (hypernym) | liliaceous plant | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | cape hyacinth, common hyacinth, Galtonia candicans, Hyacinthus candicans, Hyacinthus orientalis, Hyacinthus orientalis albulus, Roman hyacinth, summer hyacinth | ||
Member meronym | genus Hyacinthus | ||