amaranth

English

Amaranths in a garden.

Etymology

From Latin amarantus (influenced by plant names derived from Greek ἄνθος (ánthos)), from Ancient Greek ἀμάραντος (amárantos, “unfading”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈæ.məɹ.ænθ/, /ˈæ.məɹ.ænt/
  • Hyphenation: am‧a‧ranth

Noun

amaranth (countable and uncountable, plural amaranths)

  1. Any of various herbs, of the genus Amaranthus.
  2. Their flowers' characteristic purplish red color; a red to purple azo dye used as a food colouring and in cosmetics.
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  3. The seed of these plants, used as a cereal.

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