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Hyacinthus

Hy a cin thus |ˌhīəˈsinTHəs ˌhaɪəˈsɪnθəs |Greek Mythology a beautiful boy whom the god Apollo loved but killed accidentally with a discus. From his blood Apollo caused the hyacinth to spring up.

 

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Hyacinthus

Hyacinthus |ˌhʌɪəˈsɪnθəs |Greek Mythology a beautiful boy whom the god Apollo loved but killed accidentally with a discus. From his blood Apollo caused the hyacinth to spring up.