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wood hyacinth

American  

noun

  1. bluebell.

wood hyacinth British  

noun

  1. another name for bluebell

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Etymology

Origin of wood hyacinth

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

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The foliage resembles that of the wood hyacinth, but it is more rigid, not so broad, and slightly glaucous.

From Hardy Perennials and Old Fashioned Flowers Describing the Most Desirable Plants, for Borders, Rockeries, and Shrubberies. by Wood, John

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