noun

• Any bulbous plant of the genus Hyacinthus, native to the Mediterranean and South Africa.
• A variety of zircon, ranging in color from brown, orange, reddish-brown and yellow; a jacinth.
• (rare) A male given name from Ancient Greek.
• A female given name from English. One of the less common flower names used since the 19th century.
• Alternative form of Hyacinthus [(Greek mythology) A Spartan youth loved and accidentally killed by Apollo. The flower hyacinth sprang from his blood.]