Definitions for amaranths

amaranths am·a·ranth

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

Amaranths is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 310 anagrams from letters in amaranths (aaahmnrst).

Definitions for amaranths

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 amaranths

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 amaranths

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

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

Their heads were crowned with garlands of amaranth and roses.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Word Value for amaranths
Scrable

13

Words with friends

14

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