JACINTH


Meaning of JACINTH in English

[ 'dʒasɪnθ , 'dʒeɪ- ]

■ noun a reddish-orange gem variety of zircon.

Origin

ME: from OFr. iacinte or med. L. iacintus , alt. of L. hyacinthus (see hyacinth ).

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