Amaranthine

WORD OF THE DAY

amaranthine / adjective / am-uh-RANTH-un

Definition
1a: of or relating to an amaranth
1b: undying
2: of a pinkish or rosy red color

Examples
"At 37-years-old, most players accept they have reached their twilight years, yet goalkeepers can lead an almost amaranthine existence…."
— Chris Tait, The Herald (Glasgow, Scotland), 2 Apr. 2012

"Locals call it the 'pink moment'—this phenomenon where the sky takes on a soft, amaranthine glow at dusk. Unlike most sunsets, this one comes from the east, where the Topatopa Mountains act like a mirror to reflect and diffuse the orb's light over Ojai Valley in Ventura County."
— Ginny Prior, The Mercury News (California), 9 Oct. 2013

Did You Know?
Long ago poets conceived of a flower that did not fade and christened it amaranth. The appellation is rooted in the Greek word amarantos, meaning "immortal" or "unfading," and amarantus, the Latin name of a flower (probably Celosia cristata).
The word amaranthine emerged as an adjective of the imaginary flower and subsequently of anything possessing its undying quality.
Amaranth also names a real plant (genus Amaranthus), an herb that some consider a weed and others grow for its colorful leaves and spikes of flowers.