amaranth
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(noun) any of various plants of the genus Amaranthus having dense plumes of green or red flowers; often cultivated for food |
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Related Words: Amaranthus albus, Amaranthus caudatus, Amaranthus cruentus, Amaranthus graecizans, Amaranthus hybridus erythrostachys, Amaranthus hybridus hypochondriacus, Amaranthus hypochondriacus, gentleman's-cane, herb, herbaceous plant, love-lies-bleeding, pigweed, prince's-feather, prince's-plume, purple amaranth, red amaranth, tassel flower, tumblewed, velvet flower |
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(noun) seed of amaranth plants used as a native cereal in Central and South America |
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Related Words: caryopsis, grain |
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