amaranthine
[ am-uh-ran-thin, -thahyn ]
/ ˌæm əˈræn θɪn, -θaɪn /
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adjective
of or like the amaranth.
unfading; everlasting: a woman of amaranthine loveliness.
of purplish-red color.
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Words nearby amaranthine
Amanullah Khan, Amapá, amaranth, amaranthaceous, amaranth family, amaranthine, amarelle, amaretti, amaretto, Amarillo, amarine
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British Dictionary definitions for amaranthine
amaranthine
/ (ˌæməˈrænθaɪn) /
adjective
of a dark reddish-purple colour
of or resembling the amaranth
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