ALL meanings of amaranth
am·a·ranth
A a - noun amaranth an imaginary flower that never fades 3
- noun amaranth any of numerous tropical and temperate plants of the genus Amaranthus, having tassel-like heads of small green, red, or purple flowers: family Amaranthaceae 3
- noun amaranth a synthetic red food colouring (E123), used in packet soups, cake mixes, etc 3
- noun amaranth any of a genus (Amaranthus) of plants of the amaranth family: some species, as the love-lies-bleeding, have colorful leaves and showy, tassel-like flower heads and other species, as pigweed or tumbleweed, are weeds 3
- noun amaranth an imaginary flower that never fades or dies 3
- noun amaranth a dark purplish red 3
- adjective amaranth designating a family (Amaranthaceae) of dicotyledonous plants (order Caryophyllales), including the cockscombs 3
- noun amaranth Any plant of the genus Amaranthus, typically having small green, red, or purple tinted flowers. Certain varieties are grown for food. 1
- noun amaranth flowering plant 1
- noun amaranth an imaginary, undying flower. 1
- noun amaranth 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. 1
- noun amaranth Chemistry. a purplish-red, water-soluble powder, C 20 H 11 N 2 O 10 Na 3 , an azo dye used chiefly to color pharmaceuticals, food, and garments. 1
- noun amaranth purpleheart. 1
- noun amaranth Any of various herbs, of the genus Amaranthus. 0
- noun amaranth Their flowers' characteristic purplish red color; a red to purple azo dye used as a food colouring and in cosmetics. 0
- noun amaranth The seed of these plants, used as a cereal. 0