| Hyacinth (hyacinth) |
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| n. | (?) |
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| Hy"a*cinth |
| [L.
hyacinthus a kind of flower, prob. the iris, gladiolus, or
larkspur, also a kind of gem, perh. the sapphire; as, a proper name,
Hyacinthus, a beautiful Laconian youth, beloved by Apollo, fr.
Gr. (?), (?): cf. F. hyacin |
A bulbous
plant of the genus Hyacinthus, bearing beautiful spikes of
fragrant flowers. H. orientalis is a common variety.
A red variety of zircon,
sometimes used as a gem. See Zircon.
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