amaranth

  1. Noun.  Any of various herbs, of the genus ''Amaranthus''.
  2. Noun.  Their flowers' characteristic purplish red color; a red to purple azo dye used as a food colouring and in cosmetics.
  3. Noun.  The seed of these plants, used as a cereal.

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