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amaranth

Syllabification: (am·a·ranth)

Pronunciation: /ˈaməˌranTH/

Definition of amaranth

noun

1any plant of the genus Amaranthus, typically having small green, red, or purple tinted flowers. Certain varieties are grown for food.
- Family Amaranthaceae: several genera, especially Amaranthus

2an imaginary flower that never fades.

3a purple color.

Derivatives

amaranthine

Origin:

mid 16th century: from French amarante or modern Latin amaranthus, alteration (on the pattern of plant names ending in -anthus, from Greek anthos 'flower') of Latin amarantus, from Greek amarantos 'everlasting', from a- 'not' + marainein 'wither'