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Definitions for Amaranth
[1] an imaginary, undying flower.
[2] any plant of the genus Amaranthus, some species of which are cultivated as food and some for their showy flower clusters or foliage. Compare amaranth family.
[3] Chemistry . a purplish-red, water-soluble powder, C20 H11 N2 O10 Na3 , an azo dye used chiefly to color pharmaceuticals, food, and garments.
[4] purpleheart.
[5] poetic an imaginary flower that never fades
[6] any of numerous tropical and temperate plants of the genus Amaranthus, having tassel-like heads of small green, red, or purple flowers: family Amaranthaceae See also love-lies-bleeding, tumbleweed, pigweed (def. 1)
[7] a synthetic red food colouring (E123 ), used in packet soups, cake mixes, etc
Words nearby Amaranth
amanite, amantadine, amanuensis, amanullah khan, amapá, amaranth, amaranth family, amaranthaceous, amaranthine, amarelle, amaretti
Origin of Amaranth
1545–55; < Latin amarantus, alteration of Greek amáranton unfading flower, noun use of neuter singular of amárantos, equivalent to a- a-6 + maran- (stem of maraínein to fade) + -tos verbal adjective suffix; -th- < Greek ánthos flower
Word origin for Amaranth
C17: from Latin amarantus, from Greek amarantos unfading, from a- 1 + marainein to fade