muscari

American  

[muhs-kair-ahy, -kair-ee] / mʌsˈkɛər aɪ, -ˈkɛər i /

1. any plant of the genus Muscari, which includes the grape hyacinth.

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Etymology

Origin of muscari

1590–1600; < New Latin, perhaps < early Modern Greek *moschari grape hyacinth, derivative of Late Greek móschos musk

Example Sentences

All-white daffodils add sophistication and are effective companions for other delicate early-spring plants, such as snowflake, scilla, muscari, phlox, bluebells, foamflower and epimediums.

From Seattle Times

The vibrant blues of the muscari, the deep plum-colored irises, the scarlet azalea blossoms — all are robbed of much of their vitality by the banks of overhead lights.

From Washington Post

Another standby is the succulent-like Euphorbia myrsinites, with its blue-green foliage and acid-yellow early blooms, paired with Orange Emperor tulips, the arrestingly pale lavender-blue Muscari Valerie Finnis and a small Narcissus called Hawera.

From New York Times

Mr. Muscari, with the business closed and its 30 employees jobless, has nothing left but his house and his car.

From New York Times

Mr. Muscari tried to ride out the spring lockdown that temporarily shuttered his restaurant with the help of the P.P.P. money.

From New York Times