amaranthine vs purpurate

amaranthine

adj
  • Of a dark reddish purple colour. 

  • Relating to the mythical amaranth flower that never fades. 

  • Unfading, eternal, immortal, infinite. 

  • Relating to, or having the form of plants of the genus Amaranthus. 

noun
  • A dark reddish-purple colour. 

  • The amaranth flower. 

purpurate

adj
  • Of a purple colour. 

noun
  • A salt of purpuric acid. 

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