Hyacinth
Encyclopedia
Hyacinth may refer to:
- Hyacinth MacawHyacinth MacawThe Hyacinth Macaw , or Hyacinthine Macaw, is a parrot native to central and eastern South America. With a length of about 100 cm it is longer than any other species of parrot...
, a species of parrot
- "Hyacinth" (song)Hyacinth (song)is the thirteenth single from Aya Matsuura, a Hello! Project solo artist. It was released on March 10, 2004under the Zetima label.- CD:# – 4:43# – 4:11# "Hyacinth" – 4:43...
, a 2004 song by the J-pop artist Aya Matsuura - Hyacinth, alternative name for yellow zirconZirconZircon is a mineral belonging to the group of nesosilicates. Its chemical name is zirconium silicate and its corresponding chemical formula is ZrSiO4. A common empirical formula showing some of the range of substitution in zircon is 1–x4x–y...
, the mineral - Confection of hyacinthConfection of hyacinthIn pre-modern medicine, the confection of hyacinth had nearly the same virtues with that of alkermes; but, beside that, was frequently used as an astringent. It consisted of nearly triple the number of drugs; of which the precious stone, called hyacinth, was the base...
, ancient medical treatment (that used zircon) - Hyacinth BucketHyacinth BucketHyacinth Bucket, who insists her last name is pronounced "Bouquet" , is the main character in the BBC sitcom Keeping Up Appearances , played by Patricia Routledge.-Personality:...
, main character in the TV sitcom Keeping Up Appearances - "Hyacinth HouseHyacinth House"Hyacinth House" is a 1971 song by The Doors which appears on their final album with frontman Jim Morrison, L.A. Woman. The music was written by Ray Manzarek, while Morrison wrote the lyrics while at guitarist Robby Krieger's beach house; though the song's writing credits are additionally credited...
", a song by The Doors from their 1971 release L.A. Woman - JacinthJacinthJacinth is a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone. Jacinth is also a flower of a reddish blue or deep purple , and hence a precious stone of that colour ....
, a gemstone sometimes called hyacinth
People
- Hyacinth (given name), the feminine form of Hyacinthe
- Hyacinth (mythology)Hyacinth (mythology)Hyacinth or Hyacinthus is a divine hero from Greek mythology. His cult at Amyclae, southwest of Sparta, where his tumulus was located— in classical times at the feet of Apollo's statue in the sanctuary that had been built round the burial mound— dates from the Mycenaean era...
, divine hero in Greek mythology - Hyacinth of CaesareaHyacinth of CaesareaHyacinth was a martyred Christian saint, who had been the chamberlain to Emperor Trajan. Saint Hyacinth was imprisoned in Caesarea, Cappadocia, and after numerous scourges, he starved to death refusing meat which had been blessed for sacrifice to pagan gods, in 120.-References:...
(died 120), Early Christian martyr saint - Hyacinth and ProtusHyacinth and ProtusSaints Protus and Hyacinth were Christian martyrs during the persecution of Emperor Valerian I . Protus' name is sometimes spelled Protatius, Proteus, Prothus, Prote, and Proto. His name was corrupted in England as Saint Pratt...
(martyred 257–9), Christian saints - Saint HyacinthSaint HyacinthSaint Hyacinth, O.P., was educated in Paris and Bologna. A Doctor of Sacred Studies and a secular priest, he worked to reform women's monasteries in his native Poland...
(1185–1257), Polish priest, canonized 1594 - Hyacinth Mariscotti (Hyacintha, Giacinta), Italian female saint
- Flora HyacinthFlora HyacinthFlora Hyacinth is a retired female track and field athlete from the United States Virgin Islands who specialized in the long jump. Earlier in her career, especially while competing for the Crimson Tide Track and Field Team at the University of Alabama, she also competed in the triple jump and...
(born 1966), retired female track and field athlete from the United States Virgin Islands - Hyacinth Gabriel ConnonHyacinth Gabriel ConnonBrother Hyacinth Gabriel Connon FSC was a Lasallian Brother and president of De La Salle University from 1950 to 1959 and 1966 to 1978, the second president to have served two terms in the history of the university, the first being Brother Acisclus Michael FSC...
(1911–1978), Lasallian Brother and a president of De La Salle University - Hyacinth MorganHyacinth MorganHyacinth Bernard Wenceslaus Morgan was a Labour Party politician in the United Kingdom. He was a Member of Parliament from 1929 to 1931, and 1940 to 1955....
(1885–1956), Labour Party politician in the United Kingdom - Hyacinth TungutalumHyacinth TungutalumHyacinth Gabriel Tungutalum was an Australian politician. He was the Country Liberal Party member for Tiwi in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 1974 to 1977. Tungutalum was the first indigenous member of the Legislative Assembly.Tungutalum was a traditional owner on the Tiwi Islands...
(1946–2009), Australian politician
Plants
- Hyacinth (plant), genus Hyacinthus
- Hyacinthus orientalisHyacinthus orientalisHyacinthus orientalis , is a perennial flowering plant, native to southwestern Asia, southern and central Turkey, northwestern Syria, Lebanon and northern Israel. It was introduced to Europe in the 16th century.It is a bulbous plant, with a 3–7 cm diameter bulb...
, common hyacinth
- Hyacinthus orientalis
- Grape hyacinthGrape hyacinthMuscari is a genus of perennial bulbous plants native to Eurasia that produce spikes of dense, most commonly blue, urn-shaped flowers resembling bunches of grapes in the spring. The common name for the genus is Grape Hyacinth . Another common name is Baby's Breath...
- Water hyacinthWater hyacinthThe seven species of water hyacinth comprise the genus Eichhornia. Water hyacinth are a free-floating perennial aquatic plant native to tropical and sub-tropical South America. With broad, thick, glossy, ovate leaves, water hyacinth may rise above the surface of the water as much as 1 meter in...
- Hyacinth beanHyacinth beanLablab purpureus Lablab purpureus Lablab purpureus (syn. Dolichos lablab L., Dolichos purpureus L., L. niger Medikus, L. lablab (L.) Lyons, Vigna aristata Piper, and L...