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amaranth/ˈæmərænθ/n. 1 any plant of the genus Amaranthus, usu. having small green, red, or purple tinted flowers, e.g. prince's feather 苋属植物(开小的绿、红或紫花) 2 an imaginary flower that never fades (假想中的)不凋花 3 a purple colour 紫色 □ amaranthine /æməˈrænθain/ adj.[French amarante or modern Latin amaranthus via Latin from Greek amarantos ‘everlasting’, (as A-1 + marainō ‘wither’), alteration influenced by polyanthus etc.] |