hyacinthin

[ hahy-uh-sin-thin ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. phenylacetaldehyde.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hyacinthin¹

hyacinth + -in ²

Example Sentences

The Latin hyacinthĭnus and adamantĭnus are parallel words, yet Milton has 'hyacinthin' for the one and 'adamantine' for the other.

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