red amaranth
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Definition
Noun: * A tall, ornamental, annual plant: Red amaranth is a tall, showy plant native to tropical America. It is characterized by hairy stems and long flower spikes, which are typically red. The leaves are often deeply colored with purple. Its seeds can be used as a cereal grain.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The garden was brightened by a row of red amaranth.
- Red amaranth is valued both for its striking appearance and its edible seeds.
- She collected the seeds from the red amaranth to use in baking.
Advanced Usage
- As a botanical subject: The term is used in horticulture and botany to specifically identify this species ( or related species) within the amaranth family.
- The study focused on the drought tolerance of red amaranth compared to other grain crops.
Variants and Related Words
- Amaranth (n): The broader genus name for this group of plants, which includes many species used for grain, leafy vegetables, or ornamentation.
- Love-lies-bleeding (n): A common name for a closely related species () with long, drooping red flower clusters, sometimes confused with red amaranth.
- Prince's-feather (n): Another common name for similar species.
Synonyms
- Purple amaranth
- Mexican grain amaranth
- Blood amaranth
Notes on Meaning
The primary meaning refers to the specific plant described. In a broader, non-technical context, "red amaranth" may sometimes be used loosely to describe any amaranth plant with prominent red coloring in its flowers or foliage.
Noun
- tall showy tropical American annual having hairy stems and long spikes of usually red flowers above leaves deeply flushed with purple; seeds often used as cereal