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amaranthine

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am⋅a⋅ran⋅thine

  [am-uh-ran-thin, -thahyn]
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–adjective
1. of or like the amaranth.
2. unfading; everlasting: a woman of amaranthine loveliness.
3. of purplish-red color.
Origin:
1660–70; amaranth + -ine 1
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am·a·ran·thine   (ām'ə-rān'thĭn, -thīn')   
adj.  

  1. Of, relating to, or resembling the amaranth.

  2. Eternally beautiful and unfading; everlasting.

  3. Deep purple-red.

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