amaranthus vs carmine

amaranthus

noun
  • Any of the genus Amaranthus; an amaranth. 

carmine

noun
  • A purplish-red pigment, made from dye obtained from the cochineal beetle; carminic acid or any of its derivatives. 

  • A purplish-red colour, resembling that pigment. 

  • carmine 

adj
  • Of the purplish red colour shade carmine. 

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