love-lies-bleeding

love-lies-bleed·ing

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Definitions of love-lies-bleeding word

noun love-lies-bleeding an amaranth, especially Amaranthus caudatus, having spikes of crimson flowers. 1
noun love-lies-bleeding any of several amaranthaceous plants of the genus Amaranthus, esp A. caudatus, having drooping spikes of small red flowers 0
noun love-lies-bleeding an amaranth (Amaranthus caudatus) with drooping spikes of small, red flowers 0
noun love-lies-bleeding A tropical plant, Amaranthus caudatus, that has clusters of little red flowers. 0

before 1600

One of the 39% oldest English words

First recorded in 1600-10

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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