2. (Bot.)
Defn: A genus of ornamental annual plants (Amaranthus) of many species, with green, purplish, or crimson flowers.
2. A color inclining to purple.
AMARANTHINE
Am`a*ran"thine, a.
1. Of or pertaining to amaranth. "Amaranthine bowers." Pope.
2. Unfading, as the poetic amaranth; undying. They only amaranthine flower on earth Is virtue. Cowper.
3. Of a purplish color. Buchanan.
AMARANTHUS; AMARANTUS
Am`a*ran"thus, Am`a*ran"tus, n.
Defn: Same as Amaranth.
AMARINE
Am"a*rine, n. Etym: [L. amarus bitter.] (Chem.)