amaranth vs vermilion

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. 

vermilion

noun
  • A bright orange-red colour. 

  • A vivid red synthetic pigment made of mercury sulfide, cinnabar. 

  • A type of red dye worn in the parting of the hair by married Hindu women. 

  • The red skin of the lips or its border with the skin of the face. 

verb
  • To color or paint vermilion. 

adj
  • Having a brilliant red colour. 

  • Having the color of the vermilion dye. 

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