(dated, poetic) An imaginary flower that does not wither. / Any of various herbs of the genus Amaranthus. / The characteristic purplish-red colour of the flowers or leaves of these plants.

plural of amaranth

Amaranthus tricolor, native to South America; widely cultivated.

Amaranthus blitoides, a species of glabrous plant.

Certain plants of genus Gomphrena, especieslly / Gomphrena globosa, an annual plant of South America.

plural of globe amaranth

plural of amaranthine

(organic chemistry) A derivative of betanin

plural of amaranthin

Any of the genus Amaranthus; an amaranth.