2. (Economics) (plural) economics the portion of the national income accruing to labour as earned income, as contrasted with the unearned income accruing to capital in the form of rent, interest, and dividends. 3. (often plural) recompense, return, or yield. 4. an obsolete word for pledge.
hyacinth noun [C]. âº a pleasant-smelling âplant with a lot of âsmall âflowers that âgrow âclose together around one âthick âstem. (Definition of hyacinth from the Cambridge Advanced Learnerâs Dictionary & Thesaurus Â© Cambridge University Press).See all translations.yacinth noun [C]. âº a pleasant-smelling âplant with a lot of âsmall âflowers that âgrow âclose together around one âthick âstem. (Definition of hyacinth from the Cambridge Advanced Learnerâs Dictionary & Thesaurus Â© Cambridge University Press).
Quinine. Definition. noun. (pharmacology) A bitter, crystalline, alkaloid powder extracted from Cinchona bark used for medical purposes such as for the treatment of malarial disease. Supplement.Quinine is a crystalline alkaloid that is bitter in taste, whitish in color (or colorless), and needle-like in shape.uinine. Definition. noun. (pharmacology) A bitter, crystalline, alkaloid powder extracted from Cinchona bark used for medical purposes such as for the treatment of malarial disease. Supplement.