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AMARANTHINE

Dictionary entry overview: What does amaranthine mean?

• AMARANTHINE (adjective)
The adjective AMARANTHINE has 2 senses:

1. of or related to the amaranth plant
2. of an imaginary flower that never fades

Familiarity information: AMARANTHINE used as an adjective is rare.

Dictionary entry details

• AMARANTHINE (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Of or related to the amaranth plant

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

amaranth (any of various plants of the genus Amaranthus having dense plumes of green or red flowers; often cultivated for food)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Of an imaginary flower that never fades

Synonyms:

unfading; amaranthine

Similar:

immortal (not subject to death)

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