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jacinth
jacinth [ jássinth, jáyssinth ]


noun 
Definition:
 
reddish mineral: a reddish variety of zircon. Use: gems.
[13th century. < Old French iacinte or medieval Latin iacintus, alteration of Latin hyacinthus 'blue stone']
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