| NOUN | plant | Amaranthus hypochondriacus, pigweed | leaves sometimes used as potherbs |
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| Meaning | leaves sometimes used as potherbs; seeds used as cereal; southern United States to Central America; India and China. | |
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| Synonym | pigweed | |
| Broader | amaranth | Any of various plants of the genus Amaranthus having dense plumes of green or red flowers |
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