‖n. [ L., fr. Gr. &unr_;. ] A fragrant flower. Tennyson. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Amaranth, 1. [ Obs. ] Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. (Bot.) Of, pertaining to, or resembling, the family of plants of which the amaranth is the type. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. amarantus, Gr. &unr_;, unfading, amaranth;
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They only amaranthine flower on earth
Is virtue. Cowper. [ 1913 Webster ]
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n. [ L. amarus bitter. ] (Chem.) A characteristic crystalline substance, obtained from oil of bitter almonds. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. amaritudo, fr. amarus bitter: cf. OF. amaritude. ] Bitterness. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]