jacinth
1 synonym for jacinth, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A see-through, reddish stone, a form of zircon, used in jewellery.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Came from Middle English jacynct, partly through Old French jacincte and partly through Old English iacinþ, both of which trace to Medieval Latin jacintus, jacinthus, from Latin hyacinthus, from Ancient Greek ὑάκινθος (huákinthos). A doublet of hyacinth.
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