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am·a·ranth

, amaranthum (am'ă-ranth, am-ă-ran'thŭm), [C.I. 16185]
An azo dye; a soluble reddish-brown powder that turns magenta red in solution; used as a food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic coloring agent, and occasionally in histology.
[G. amaranthon, a never-fading flower]
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am·a·ranth

(am'ă-ranth)
A weed (Amaranthus) of widespread geographic distribution; some species are consumed as a foodstuff; its prolific ability to produce seed allows its use as a flour. Purported value both internally and externally (e.g., astringent).
Synonym(s): love-lies-bleeding, red cockscomb.
[G. amaranthon, a never-fading flower]
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Level of Flavonoids (A), Amaranthine (B), Bethanidine (C), Bethanin (D), and Miraxanthine (E and F) present in the calli of Alternanthera sessilis plants, after elicitation in different light qualities.M1 (6.7 [micro]mol [L.sup.-1] 2,4-D + 6.7 [micro]mol [L.sup.-1] BAP), M2 (6.7 [micro]mol [L.sup.-1] 2, 4D + 9.0 [micro]mol [L.sup.-1] BAP), M3 (9.0 [micro]mol [L.sup.-1] 2,4-D + 6.7 [micro]mol [L.sup.-1] BAP), and M4 (9.0 [micro]mol [L.sup.-1] 2,4-D + 9.0 [micro]mol [L.sup.-1] BAP).
Time periods of 36 and 48h were sufficient to stimulate the accumulation of these compounds (14.6 and 13.9mg of amaranthine 100g[MF.sup.-1], respectively) when compared to the control (3.7mg of amaranthine 100g[MF.sup.-1]) (Figure 1A).
Dubai-based distributor of cinematography equipment, Amaranthine Trading hosted a workshop to introduce Arri's documentary style camera, Amira.
It also expresses an amaranthine commitment to learning.
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[They do so as he recites]." What time the poet hath hymned The writhing maid, lithe-limbed, Quivering on amaranthine asphodel, How can he paint her woes, Knowing, as well he knows, That all can be set right with calomel?
The foaming and thoroughly ideologized haters of Vidal are simply incapable of writing prose anywhere near as tautly conversational, as confidently but never pedantically erudite, as amaranthine as the master.
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