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amaranth

noun

Any of various plants of the genus Amaranthus having dense plumes of green or red flowers; often cultivated for food

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Word length
8
Starts with
A
Ends with
H
Contains
MA
Scrabble score
13

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Pronunciation

ˈæməɹænθ

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noun

  1. Any of various plants of the genus Amaranthus having dense plumes of green or red flowers; often cultivated for food

noun

  1. Seed of amaranth plants used as a native cereal in Central and South America

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