wood hyacinth
1
6.6
- noun
- /wʊd ˈhaɪəˌsɪnθ/
- UK
- The wood hyacinth carpeted the forest floor with its vivid blue blossoms in spring.
Examples
-
In Britain, the wood hyacinth is a familiar sight in ancient woodlands.
-
Gardeners often plant wood hyacinth for its colorful flowers and ability to thrive in shade.
-
The wood hyacinth blooms beautifully in spring.
-
Have you seen a wood hyacinth before?
-
In the spring, the forest floor was blanketed with beautiful wood hyacinth flowers.
-
The garden was filled with vibrant clusters of wood hyacinth, attracting bees and butterflies.
-
She admired the delicate blue wood hyacinth blooming by the pond.
Synonyms
3
2.6
A plant with bell-shaped blue flowers that grows in woods or fields
1
7.7
A wild plant with blue or purple flowers that grows in woods and meadows
A wild plant with blue, bell-shaped flowers that grows in woods in Western Europe
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a hyacinth that grows in woods' is directly and compositionally derived from 'wood' (woodland) + 'hyacinth' (a bulbous flowering plant), so the phrase simply denotes the type/habitat of the plant. This noun‑noun compounding pattern is common in English and cross‑linguistically, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily understand it.
Etymology
Wood hyacinth comes from a simple picture: a small hyacinth that grows in the wood. That's why today it means 'a hyacinth-like flower that grows in the woods'.