amaranth vs ruby

amaranth

noun
  • The characteristic purplish-red colour of the flowers or leaves of these plants. 

  • A red to purple azo dye used as a biological stain, and in some countries in cosmetics and as a food colouring. 

  • Any of various herbs of the genus Amaranthus. 

  • The seed of these plants, used as a cereal. 

ruby

noun
  • A deep red colour. 

  • A ruby hummer, a South American hummingbird, Clytolaema rubricauda. 

  • A red bird-of-paradise, Paradisaea rubra. 

  • A pronunciation guide written above or beside Chinese or Japanese characters. 

  • A clear, deep, red variety of corundum, valued as a precious stone. 

  • The tincture red or gules. 

verb
  • To make red; to redden. 

adj
  • Of a deep red colour. 

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