Definitions for amaranth

amaranth am·a·ranth

Spelling: [am-uh-ranth]
IPA: /ˈæm əˌrænθ/

Amaranth is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 150 anagrams from letters in amaranth (aaahmnrt).

Definitions for amaranth

noun

  1. an imaginary, undying flower.
  2. any plant of the genus Amaranthus, some species of which are cultivated as food and some for their showy flower clusters or foliage. Compare amaranth family.
  3. Chemistry. a purplish-red, water-soluble powder, C 20 H 11 N 2 O 10 Na 3 , an azo dye used chiefly to color pharmaceuticals, food, and garments.
  4. purpleheart.

Origin of amaranth

1545-55; Latin amarantus, alteration of Greek amáranton unfading flower, noun use of neuter singular of amárantos, equivalent to a- a-6 + maran- (stem of mara

Examples for amaranth

The amaranth was her chosen emblem, and "Non moritura" her motto.

Their heads were crowned with garlands of amaranth and roses.

For amaranth, the cotton is strongly galled, dried, and washed.

Amiral Gravina, blackish-purple, changing to amaranth, large and full.

Her fair crown is one of amaranth, which groweth not on earth, but in the skies.

Are there really fields of amaranth for those who can find them?

For her the amaranth of the empyreal Heaven is as comfortless as the adamant of Hell.

He chose Floridan as his pastoral name, and the amaranth as his flower.

Look for:Purchase breads containing seeds and a mixture of healthy grains (like millet and amaranth) other than just brown rice.

In his case the amaranth had been grafted in, and the plant was blossoming again.

Word Value for amaranth
Scrable

13

Words with friends

14

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