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  1. Amaranthus, genus Amaranthusnoun

    large widely distributed genus of chiefly coarse annual herbs

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  1. amaranthus

    Amaranthus is a genus of annual or short-lived perennial plants collectively known as amaranths. Some amaranth species are cultivated as leaf vegetables, pseudocereals, and ornamental plants. They are known for their brightly colored flowers and are native to the Americas and other warm regions. The name "amaranthus" comes from the Greek for "unfading," referring to the long-lasting flowers of some species.

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  1. Amaranthusnoun

    alt. of Amarantus

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Amaranthus

    A plant genus, in the family AMARANTHACEAE, best known as a source of high-protein grain crops and of Red Dye No. 2 (AMARANTH DYE). Tumbleweed sometimes refers to Amaranthus but more often refers to SALSOLA.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of amaranthus in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of amaranthus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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