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Definition of Hyacinthine
1. a. Belonging to the hyacinth; resembling the hyacinth; in color like the hyacinth.
Definition of Hyacinthine
1. Adjective. Of a yellowish colour, as in yellow zircon. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Hyacinthine
1. [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Hyacinthine
Literary usage of Hyacinthine
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. St. James's Magazine by S. C. Hall (1862)
"As to Adam,— " His fair large front and eye sublime declared Absolute rule; and
hyacinthine locks Hound from hii parted forelock manly bung Clustering; ..."
2. The naturalist on the river Amazons by Henry Walter Bates (1863)
"... hyacinthine macaw—Re-emerge into the broad Tapajos—Descent of river to Santarem.
June, 1852.—I will now proceed to relate the incidents of my principal ..."
3. A manual of precious stones and antique gems by Hodder Michael Westropp (1874)
"The hyacinthine garnet is of a dark orange-red tint. It is frequently confounded
by jewellers and some writers, with the true hyacinth or red zircon. ..."
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