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ama·ranth (am′ə rant̸h′)

noun

  1. any of a genus (Amaranthus) of plants of the amaranth family: some species, as the love-lies-bleeding, have colorful leaves and showy, tassel-like flower heads and other species, as pigweed or tumbleweed, are weeds
  2. Old Poet. an imaginary flower that never fades or dies
  3. a dark purplish red

Etymology: < ModL < L amarantus < Gr amarantos, unfading < a-, not + marainein, to die away: for IE base see mortal

adjective

designating a family (Amaranthaceae) of dicotyledonous plants (order Caryophyllales), including the cockscombs

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amaranth Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • organic: Filled with organic amaranth - gently cooling and with acupressure effect.

Modifies a noun

  • seed: Common amaranth seed has been recovered from irrigation water.
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amaranth quotes

There are no fields of amaranth on this side of the grave.

-Landor,Walter Savage

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