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Definition of grape hyacinth
grape hyacinth
Plural:grape hyacinths
grape hyacinth Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
8
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A small, spring-flowering bulbous plant of the genus Muscari (family Asparagaceae), native to Eurasia, characterized by dense, fragrant clusters of small, bell-shaped blue or purple flowers that resemble miniature bunches of grapes.
Example
"The gardener planted a border of grape hyacinths along the stone pathway to provide a vibrant splash of spring color."
Synonyms
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Although named after the true hyacinth, grape hyacinths belong to a different botanical genus (Muscari) and are notably smaller with tighter, grape-like flower clusters.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Grape hyacinth. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/grape hyacinth