Definition of hyacinth

• n. - A bulbous plant of the genus Hyacinthus, bearing beautiful spikes of fragrant flowers. H. orientalis is a common variety.
• n. - A plant of the genus Camassia (C. Farseri), called also Eastern camass; wild hyacinth.
• n. - The name also given to Scilla Peruviana, a Mediterranean plant, one variety of which produces white, and another blue, flowers; -- called also, from a mistake as to its origin, Hyacinth of Peru.
• n. - A red variety of zircon, sometimes used as a gem. See Zircon.