First Known Use: 1616
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amaranth
noun am·a·ranth \ˈa-mə-ˌran(t)th\
Definition of AMARANTH
1
: any of a large genus (Amaranthus of the family Amaranthaceae, the amaranth family) of coarse annual herbs including forms cultivated as food crops and various pigweeds
2
: a flower that never fades
3
: a red azo dye
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Origin of AMARANTH
Latin amarantus, a flower, from Greek amaranton, from neuter of amarantos unfading, from a- + marainein to waste away
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amaranth
noun am·a·ranth \ˈam-ə-ˌran(t)th\
Medical Definition of AMARANTH
1
: any plant of the genus Amaranthus
2
: a red acid azo dye C20H11N2Na3O10S3 that is used chiefly in coloring foods, beverages, and pharmaceutical preparations and in dyeing wool and silk
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