jacinth
A translucent, reddish type of zircon used as a gemstoneA translucent, reddish type of zircon used as a gemstone; a hyacinth.
» These stones are sometimes sold for jacinths, but they are softer than the jacinth, and melt easily before the blow-pipe.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A translucent, reddish type of zircon used as a gemstone; a hyacinth.
гиаци́нтgiacínt
a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone
Examples
2 sentencesThese stones are sometimes sold for jacinths, but they are softer than the jacinth, and melt easily before the blow-pipe.
Jewels are clear stones, as: the white diamond, blue sapphire, green emerald, yellow Jacinth and so on; and glitter when cut.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English jacynct, partly from Old French jacincte, and partly from Old EnglishFrom Middle English jacynct, partly from Old French jacincte, and partly from Old English iacinþ, both from Medieval Latin jacintus, jacinthus, from Latin hyacinthus, from Ancient Greek ὑάκινθος (huákinthos). Doublet of hyacinth.
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Forms
plural: jacinthsSynonyms
1 synonyms- a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone:hyacinth
Word family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable