noun
amaranthine
Amaranthine (noun) means a deep purplish-red colour.
noun
1
A deep purplish-red colour.
"The giantesses lift arms like the trunks of sycamores, each finger tipped with an amaranthine talon."
— Gene Wolfe (1981)
2
The flower of the amaranth plant.
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Etymology
Coined by Milton, originally meaning "unfading", as amaranth + -ine, from Ancient Greek ἀμάραντος (amárantos, “unfading”). Later used for color. First attested in the 1660s.
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What is the meaning of amaranthine?
"amaranthine" (noun) means a deep purplish-red colour.
What are the different meanings of amaranthine?
"amaranthine" has 2 main meanings: 1. A deep purplish-red colour; 2. The flower of the amaranth plant.
