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Hyacinthine — Hy a*cin thine, a. [L. hyacinthinus, Gr. ?.] Belonging to the hyacinth; resembling the hyacinth; in color like the hyacinth. Milton. [1913 Webster] His curling locks like hyacinthine flowers. Cowper. [1913 Webster] The hyacinthine boy, for whom… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hyacinthine — [jasɛ̃tin] n. f. ÉTYM. 1792; de hyacinthe. ❖ ♦ Minér. Variété de grenat. Variété de topaze … Encyclopédie Universelle
hyacinthine — |hīə|sin(t)thə̇n, nˌthīn adjective Etymology: Latin hyacinthinus, from Greek hyakinthinos, from hyakinthos hyacinth + inos ine 1. : having any one of the four colors hyacinth, hyacinth blue, hyacinth violet, or hyacinth red 2. a … Useful english dictionary
Hyacinthine macaw — Macaw Ma*caw , n. [From the native name in the Antilles.] (Zo[ o]l.) Any parrot of the genus {Ara}, {Sittace}, or {Macrocercus}. About eighteen species are known, all of them found in Central and South America. They are large and have a very long … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hyacinthine — adjective see hyacinth … New Collegiate Dictionary
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] * * * … Universalium
hyacinthine — (i a sin ti n ) s. f. Espèce de pierre … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
hyacinthine — of a blue or purple colour Colour Terms … Phrontistery dictionary
hyacinthine — adv. pertaining to hyacinths, resembling a hyacinth (about a flower) … English contemporary dictionary
hyacinthine — hy·a·cin·thine … English syllables
