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Definition of amaranth in English: amaranthnounˈaməranθˈæməˌrænθ 1A plant of a chiefly tropical family that includes love-lies-bleeding. Family Amaranthaceae: several genera, especially Amaranthus Example sentencesExamples - The genus Celosia, of the amaranth family, offers blooms that satisfy the florist or gardener who's looking for a more unusual plant.
- The organization of leaf traces in amaranths is very peculiar.
- Garnish with sea urchin, caviar, amaranth and yuzu zest.
- Add the amaranth and remaining corn syrup and mix to combine.
- Several important crops are members of these families, with amaranth probably one of the most promising unexploited food and fodder crops.
- This and a nearby plant were the first seabeach amaranth seen in more than 30 years.
- For tiny grains like teff and amaranth, use a very fine mesh strainer.
- Like other members of the amaranth family it is nutritious and highly decorative with reddish-purple markings on the stems.
- The grain amaranth has nine times more calcium than wheat, and 40 times more calcium than rice.
2A purple colour. Example sentencesExamples - The grey and the amaranth show on the surface through the beige.
- It is intense ruby in colour, tending towards a lively amaranth.
- Then the dyed cloth becomes black and shines with amaranth.
Derivatives adjectiveˌaməˈranθʌɪn The amaranthine powder or liquid color is soluble in water. Example sentencesExamples - As I'm learning more and more about Judaism, I'm finding that there is an amaranthine well of knowledge for me to uncover.
- She returned her gaze to the sunset, washing everything in tones of red and amaranthine.
- In the amaranthine blackness, there were no days, and there were no years.
Origin Mid 16th century: from French amarante or modern Latin amaranthus, alteration (on the pattern of plant names ending in -anthus, from Greek anthos 'flower') of Latin amarantus, from Greek amarantos 'not fading'. Definition of amaranth in US English: amaranthnounˈaməˌranTHˈæməˌrænθ 1Any plant of the genus Amaranthus, typically having small green, red, or purple tinted flowers. Certain varieties are grown for food. Family Amaranthaceae: several genera, especially Amaranthus Example sentencesExamples - Like other members of the amaranth family it is nutritious and highly decorative with reddish-purple markings on the stems.
- For tiny grains like teff and amaranth, use a very fine mesh strainer.
- Several important crops are members of these families, with amaranth probably one of the most promising unexploited food and fodder crops.
- The grain amaranth has nine times more calcium than wheat, and 40 times more calcium than rice.
- Garnish with sea urchin, caviar, amaranth and yuzu zest.
- The genus Celosia, of the amaranth family, offers blooms that satisfy the florist or gardener who's looking for a more unusual plant.
- This and a nearby plant were the first seabeach amaranth seen in more than 30 years.
- The organization of leaf traces in amaranths is very peculiar.
- Add the amaranth and remaining corn syrup and mix to combine.
2A purple color. Example sentencesExamples - The grey and the amaranth show on the surface through the beige.
- It is intense ruby in colour, tending towards a lively amaranth.
- Then the dyed cloth becomes black and shines with amaranth.
3An imaginary flower that never fades. Example sentencesExamples - It is to last and never fade like the amaranth flowers.
- A rose and an amaranth blossomed side by side in a garden.
Origin Mid 16th century: from French amarante or modern Latin amaranthus, alteration (on the pattern of plant names ending in -anthus, from Greek anthos ‘flower’) of Latin amarantus, from Greek amarantos ‘not fading’. |