Meaning & use
amaranth
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A plant with brightly colored, often red or purple, flower clusters, some varieties of which produce an edible, nutrient-rich grain.
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The farmers grew amaranth as a drought-resistant, nutritious grain crop.
Ribbons of amaranth ran through the garden border, their deep red plumes swaying in the wind.
A note on using this word
The name derives from Greek 'amarantos,' meaning unfading, since the flowers keep their color long after being cut.
Another way to use it
2. noun
A deep purplish-red color.
The sunset faded into amaranth over the hills.
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