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jacinth

Flag: gbEnglishOxford New American Dictionary
jacinth /ˈjāsənTH, , ˈdʒeɪsənθ , ˈjasənTH, ˈdʒæsənθ /
▸ noun a reddish-orange gem variety of zircon.
– ORIGIN Middle English : from Old French iacinte or medieval Latin iacintus, alteration of Latin hyacinthus (see hyacinth).