hyacinthine

hyacinthine
/huy'euh sin"thin, -thuyn/, adj.
1. of or like the hyacinth.
2. adorned with hyacinths.
[1650-60; < L hyacinthinus < Gk hyakínthinos. See HYACINTH, -INE1]

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