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hyacinth of Peru

hyacinth of Peru noun: scilla peruviana, a Mediterranean plant, one variety of which produces white, and another blue, flowers.

Noun

hyacinth of Peru (plural hyacinths of Peru)

  1. Scilla peruviana, a Mediterranean plant, one variety of which produces white, and another blue, flowers.

Forms of hyacinth of Peru

pluralhyacinths of Peru

Origin of hyacinth of Peru

From a mistake as to its origin.

Questions about hyacinth of Peru

What does hyacinth of Peru mean?
Hyacinth of Peru means scilla peruviana, a Mediterranean plant, one variety of which produces white, and another blue, flowers.
What part of speech is hyacinth of Peru?
Hyacinth of Peru is a noun.
What is the plural of hyacinth of Peru?
The plural of hyacinth of Peru is hyacinths of Peru.

Words near hyacinth of Peru in the dictionary

  1. hyacines
  2. hyacinth
  3. hyacinth bean
  4. hyacinth beans
  5. hyacinth macaw
  6. hyacinth of Peru
  7. hyacinth orchid
  8. hyacinth orchids
  9. Hyacinthe
  10. Hyacinthes
  11. Hyacinthia

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