NOUN | plant | Amaranthus hybridus erythrostachys, prince's-feather, gentleman's-cane, prince's-plume, red amaranth, purple amaranth, Amaranthus cruentus, Amaranthus hybridus hypochondriacus | tall showy tropical American annual having hairy stems and long spikes of usually red flowers above leaves deeply flushed with purple |
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Meaning | tall showy tropical American annual having hairy stems and long spikes of usually red flowers above leaves deeply flushed with purple; seeds often used as cereal. | |
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Synonyms | prince's-feather, gentleman's-cane, prince's-plume, red amaranth, purple amaranth, Amaranthus cruentus, Amaranthus hybridus hypochondriacus | |
Broader | amaranth | Any of various plants of the genus Amaranthus having dense plumes of green or red flowers |
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