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Amaranth - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Amaranth : (noun)
1: seed of amaranth plants used as a native cereal in Central
and South America
2: any of various plants of the genus Amaranthus having dense
plumes of green or red flowers; often cultivated for food
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Amaranth : \Am"a*ranth\, n. [L. amarantus, Gr. ?, unfading,
amaranth; 'a priv. _ ? to quench, cause to wither, fr. a root
meaning to die, akin to E. mortal; -- so called because its
flowers do not soon wither: cf. F. amarante. The spelling
with th seems to be due to confusion with Gr. ? flower.]
1. An imaginary flower supposed never to fade. [Poetic]
2. (Bot.) A genus of ornamental annual plants ({Amaranthus)
of many species, with green, purplish, or crimson flowers.
2. A color inclining to purple.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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