muscari

[ muhs-kair-ahy, -kair-ee ]

1. any plant of the genus Muscari, which includes the grape hyacinth.

Word History and Origins

Origin of muscari¹

1590–1600; < New Latin, perhaps < early Modern Greek *moschari grape hyacinth, derivative of Late Greek móschos musk

Example Sentences

All-white daffodils add sophistication and are effective companions for other delicate early-spring plants, such as snowflake, scilla, muscari, phlox, bluebells, foamflower and epimediums.

From Seattle Times

The vibrant blues of the muscari, the deep plum-colored irises, the scarlet azalea blossoms — all are robbed of much of their vitality by the banks of overhead lights.

From Washington Post

Another standby is the succulent-like Euphorbia myrsinites, with its blue-green foliage and acid-yellow early blooms, paired with Orange Emperor tulips, the arrestingly pale lavender-blue Muscari Valerie Finnis and a small Narcissus called Hawera.

From New York Times

Nick Muscari, a 38-year-old restaurateur in Lubbock, Texas, received one.

From New York Times

His restaurant, Nick’s Sports Grill and Lounge, had been the culmination of Mr. Muscari’s life’s work — his years of toil as a waiter, pizza cook and manager at restaurants and bars beginning in his teenage years.

From New York Times