Amaranth

Quick meaning: Amaranth is a noun meaning Any of various herbs of the genus Amaranthus.

Meaning

Any of various herbs of the genus Amaranthus.

More Meanings

1. The characteristic purplish-red colour of the flowers or leaves of these plants.
2. (cooking) The seed of these plants, used as a cereal.
3. (organic chemistry) A red to purple azo dye used as a biological stain, and in some countries in cosmetics and as a food colouring. See Amaranth (dye).
4. (dated, poetic) An imaginary flower that does not wither.

Example Sentences

Or, propt on beds of amaranth and moly, / How sweet (while warm airs lull us, blowing lowly,)

[…] Chrysanthemum coronarium, L. (hao-ts‘ai (蒿菜), and an amaranth (Amarantus gangeticus, L.), hsien-ts‘ai (莧菜), are cultivated for the sake of their leaves.

Floral Decorations. […] Two pyramids of flowers, amaranths, asters, &c. A shield, or circular design, the ground of moss, ornamented with dahlias and globe amaranths.

Thouſands of flow'rs their ſilken webs unfold, / Amarants, immortal amarants ariſe, / Theſe beaming bright with vegetable gold, / And theſe with azure, theſe with Tyrian dyes; […]

Word Forms

• amaranths
• amarant

Synonyms for amaranth

Depending on context, synonyms include amaranthus, pigweed.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include amarant, amaranthine, amarantus, amaranthus, everlasting, immortelle.

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