jacinth

Other forms: jacinths

Definitions of jacinth
  1. noun
    a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone
    synonyms: hyacinth
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    type of:
    zircon, zirconium silicate
    a common mineral occurring in small crystals; chief source of zirconium; used as a refractory when opaque and as a gem when transparent
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