amaranthine

a. 不凋的, 不死的, 紫红的

发音

其它 /ˌæm.əˈɹæn.θɪn/

词形变化

amaranthines 复数 amaranthines more amaranthine 比较级 most amaranthine 最高级

别名

amarantine

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A dark reddish-purple colour.

    可数 不可数
  2. 2.

    The amaranth flower.

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adj.
  1. 1.

    Of a dark reddish purple colour.

  2. 2.

    Unfading, eternal, immortal, infinite.

  3. 3.

    Relating to the mythical amaranth flower that never fades.

  4. 4.

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

词汇关系

形容词

同义词 1

unfading

近义相关 1

immortal

词源

Coined by Milton, originally meaning "unfading", as amaranth + -ine, from Ancient Greek ἀμάραντος (amárantos, “unfading”). Later used for color. First attested in the 1660s.

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