• Jacinth

    Origin

    From Old French jacincte, from Medieval Latin jacintus, from Latin hyacinthus, from Ancient Greek ὑάκινθος. See also hyacinth, of same origin.

    Full definition of jacinth

    Noun

    jacinth

    (countable and uncountable; plural jacinths)
    1. A translucent, reddish type of zircon used as a gemstone; a hyacinth.
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