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jacinth

Jacinth (noun) means a translucent, reddish type of zircon used as a gemstone; a hyacinth.

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A translucent, reddish type of zircon used as a gemstone; a hyacinth.
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Etymology

From Middle English jacynct, partly from Old French jacincte, and partly from Old English iacinþ, both from Medieval Latin jacintus, jacinthus, from Latin hyacinthus, from Ancient Greek ὑάκινθος (huákinthos). Doublet of hyacinth.

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"jacinth" (noun) means a translucent, reddish type of zircon used as a gemstone; a hyacinth.

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