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Hyacinth

/hˈaɪəˌsɪnθ/
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(noun) Any bulbous plant of the genus Hyacinthus, native to the Mediterranean and South Africa.

The daughters were young and beautiful—three charming blossoms—a rose, a lily, and a white hyacinth.
Vendors wrapped items in banana leaves and water hyacinth strings.
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The sweet fragrance of the purple ____ filled the garden on a bright spring morning.

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