Amaranth — definition

1. amaranth (Noun)

amaranth (Noun) — Seed of amaranth plants used as a native cereal in Central and South America.

amaranth (Noun) — Any of various plants of the genus Amaranthus having dense plumes of green or red flowers; often cultivated for food.

caryopsis grain herb herbaceous plant Amaranthus albus Amaranthus caudatus Amaranthus cruentus Amaranthus graecizans Amaranthus hybridus erythrostachys Amaranthus hybridus hypochondriacus Amaranthus hypochondriacus gentleman's-cane love-lies-bleeding pigweed prince's-feather prince's-plume purple amaranth red amaranth tassel flower tumbleweed velvet flower Amaranthus genus Amaranthus