grape hyacinth

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noun

any plant belonging to the genus Muscari, of the lily family, as M. botryoides, having globular, blue flowers resembling tiny grapes.

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Origin of grape hyacinth

First recorded in 1725–35

Words nearby grape hyacinth

grape, grape family, grape fern, grapefruit, grapefruit league, grape hyacinth, grape ivy, grapeline, grapery, grapes, grapeshot

How to use grape hyacinth in a sentence

For a long while Zinfandel was the mystery grape, apparently sui generis except that nobody knew where it came from.
Napa’s Earthquake Is Not The Only Thing Shaking The Vineyards|Clive Irving|August 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Many of the grape growers and wine makers are on site to answer questions.
America’s Best Summer Food Festivals|Lonely Planet|July 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
On it are balanced a plate of eggs and toast, an open quart jar of grape jelly, and a beer mug full to the brim with orange juice.
The Ridiculousness of Father's Day|P. J. O’Rourke|June 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The most famous white wine grape on the island is the Assyrtiko.
Book a Room for Two in a Santorini Cave|Joanna Eede|June 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Our Kiddush prayers were done with gefilte fish and grape juice instead of wine.
A Jewish Ex-Con Recalls Keeping Kosher with the Faithful in Prison|Daniel Genis|May 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The nine barricaded the outer gates and placed in the best positions guns loaded with grape.
The Red Year|Louis Tracy
I prayed for her before the temple, and unto the very end I will seek after her, and she flourished as a grape soon ripe.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
But every one shall die for his own iniquity: every man that shall eat the sour grape, his teeth shall be set on edge.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
In those days they shall say no more: The fathers have eaten a sour grape, and the teeth of the children are set on edge.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
Grape-shot and bullets sang the death-song of many a brave fellow, but Nicholson was untouched.
The Red Year|Louis Tracy

British Dictionary definitions for grape hyacinth

grape hyacinth

noun

any of various Eurasian liliaceous plants of the genus Muscari, esp M. botryoides, with clusters of rounded blue flowers resembling tiny grapes

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