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1. (n.) amaranth
any plant of the genus Amaranthus, some species of which are cultivated as food and some for their showy flower clusters or foliage.
2. amaranth
an imaginary flower that never dies.
3. amaranth
a purplish red, water-soluble powder, C
Etymology: (1545–55; < L amarantus, alter. of Gk amáranton unfading flower, n. use of neut. sing. of amárantos=a-a -6+-marantos, v. adj. of maraínein to fade)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) amaranth
seed of amaranth plants used as a native cereal in Central and South America
2. (noun) amaranth
any of various plants of the genus Amaranthus having dense plumes of green or red flowers; often cultivated for food
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1. (noun) amaranth
an imaginary flower supposed never to fade
2. (noun) amaranth
a genus of ornamental annual plants (Amaranthus) of many species, with green, purplish, or crimson flowers
3. (noun) amaranth
a color inclining to purple
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