Hy·a·cin·thus
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Definition of Hyacinthus
: a youth loved and accidentally killed by Apollo who memorializes him with a hyacinth growing from the youth's blood
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“Hyacinthus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hyacinthus. Accessed 16 Jun. 2021.
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The first known use of Hyacinthus was in 1565
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