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Hyacinth

A bulbous plant of the genus Hyacinthus, bearing beautiful spikes of fragrant flowers. H. orientalis is a common variety.

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Zircon 76% connected

A mineral occurring in tetragonal crystals, usually of a brown or gray color. It consists of silica and zirconia. A red variety, used as a gem, is ca…

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Jacinth 92% connected

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extract of the heartwood of Acacia catechu used for dyeing and tanning and preserving fishnets and sails; formerly used medicinally

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hardened sugary exudation of various trees

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Acanthus noun · 78% connection

any plant of the genus Acanthus having large spiny leaves and spikes or white or purplish flowers; native to Mediterranean region but…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: bulbous, plant, genus, hyacinthus, bearing.
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Amaryllis noun · 78% connection

bulbous plant having showy white to reddish flowers

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Asparagus noun · 78% connection

A genus of perennial plants belonging to the natural order Liliaceae, and having erect much branched stems, and very slender branchlet…

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Chamomile noun · 78% connection

A genus of herbs (Anthemis) of the Composite family. The common camomile, A. nobilis, is used as a popular remedy. Its flowers have a…

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Cockscomb noun · 78% connection

A plant (Celosia cristata), of many varieties, cultivated for its broad, fantastic spikes of brilliant flowers; -- sometimes called ga…

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Compare verb · 78% connection

To inflect according to the degrees of comparison; to state positive, comparative, and superlative forms of; as, most adjectives of on…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: bulbous, plant, genus, hyacinthus, bearing.
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Cornucopia noun · 78% connection

A genus of grasses bearing spikes of flowers resembling the cornucopia in form.

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Daffodil noun · 78% connection

A plant of the genus Narcissus (N. Pseudo-narcissus). It has a bulbous root and beautiful flowers, usually of a yellow hue. Called als…

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Fumitory noun · 78% connection

The common uame of several species of the genus Fumaria, annual herbs of the Old World, with finely dissected leaves and small flowers…

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Gardenia noun · 78% connection

A genus of plants, some species of which produce beautiful and fragrant flowers; Cape jasmine; -- so called in honor of Dr. Alexander…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: bulbous, plant, genus, hyacinthus, bearing.
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Garlic noun · 78% connection

A plant of the genus Allium (A. sativum is the cultivated variety), having a bulbous root, a very strong smell, and an acrid, pungent…

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Gladiolus noun · 78% connection

A genus of plants having bulbous roots and gladiate leaves, and including many species, some of which are cultivated and valued for th…

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Glasswort noun · 78% connection

fleshy maritime plant having fleshy stems with rudimentary scalelike leaves and small spikes of minute flowers; formerly used in makin…

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Grass tree unknown · 78% connection

An Australian plant of the genus Xanthorrhoea, having a thick trunk crowned with a dense tuft of pendulous, grasslike leaves, from the…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: bulbous, plant, genus, hyacinthus, bearing.
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Heliotrope noun · 78% connection

A plant of the genus Heliotropium; -- called also turnsole and girasole. H. Peruvianum is the commonly cultivated species with fragran…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: bulbous, plant, genus, hyacinthus, bearing.
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Hop noun · 78% connection

twining perennials having cordate leaves and flowers arranged in conelike spikes; the dried flowers of this plant are used in brewing…

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Iris noun · 78% connection

A genus of plants having showy flowers and bulbous or tuberous roots, of which the flower-de-luce (fleur-de-lis), orris, and other spe…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: bulbous, plant, genus, hyacinthus, bearing.
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Ixia noun · 78% connection

A South African bulbous plant of the Iris family, remarkable for the brilliancy of its flowers.

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