Look up: amaranth

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   amaranth
   [n] - seed of amaranth plants used as a native cereal in Central and South America 2. [n] - any of various plants of the genus Amaranthus having dense plumes of green or red flowers
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   Amaranth
   Am'a·ranth noun [ Latin amarantus , Greek ..., unfading, amaranth; 'a priv. + ... to quench, cause to wither, from a root meaning to die, akin to English mortal ; -- so called because its flowers do not soon wither: confer French amarante . The spelling with th seems to be due to confusion with Greek ... flower.] 1. An imaginary flower supposed never to ...
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   amaranth
   1. An imaginary flower supposed never to fade. ... 2. <botany> A genus of ornamental annual plants (Amaranthus) of many species, with green, purplish, or crimson flowers. ... 2. A colour inclining to purple. ... Origin: L. Amarantus, Gr, unfading, amaranth; priv. + to quench, cause to wither, fr. A root meaning to die, akin to E. Mortal; so call ...
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   Amaranth
   `Amaranthus`, collectively known as `amaranth` or `pigweed`, is a cosmopolitan genus of herbs. Approximately 60 species are presently recognised, with inflorescences and foliage ranging from purple and red to gold. Members of this genus share many characteristics and uses with members of the closely related genus `Celosia`. Although several species are often considered weeds, people around the world value amaranths as leaf vegetables, cereals an...
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   Amaranth
   • (n.) An imaginary flower supposed never to fade. • (n.) A genus of ornamental annual plants (Amaranthus) of many species, with green, purplish, or crimson flowers. • (n.) A color inclining to purple.
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   Amaranth
   Amaranth is a English boy name. The meaning of the name is `Unfading Flower` The name Amaranth doesn`t appear In the US top 1000 most common names over de last 128 years. The name Amaranth seems to be unique!
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   amaranth
   amaranth 1. A legendary flower that never fades or dies. 2. Any plant of the genus Amaranthus, some of which are grown especially for their flowers and colored leaves. 3. Any of various annuals of the genus Amaranthus having dense green or reddish clusters of tiny flowers and including several weeds, ornamentals, and food plants. Also called 'pigweed'. ...
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   amaranth
   An azo dye; a soluble reddish brown powder, the color turning to 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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   amaranth
   amaranth (ăm'urănth") [Gr.,=unfading], common name for the Amaranthaceae (also commonly known as the pigweed family), a family of herbs, trees, and vines of warm regions, especially in the Americas and Africa. The genus Amaranthus includes several widely distributed species calle...
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