Red Amaranth (Noun)
Meaning
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.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The garden was bursting with vibrant red amaranth, its tall spikes swaying gently in the breeze.
- Red amaranth grew abundantly in the hot summer months, adding a pop of color to the landscape.
- The ancient Aztecs revered red amaranth for its nutritional seeds, which they used to make a protein-rich flour.
- In India, red amaranth is often used in traditional dishes such as amaranth flour laddus and amaranth seed puffs.
- The market stall was filled with bunches of fresh red amaranth, its deep purple leaves and bright red flowers on full display.
Synonyms
- Gentleman's-cane
- Purple Amaranth
- Amaranthus Hybridus Erythrostachys
- Prince's-feather
- Prince's-plume
- Amaranthus Cruentus
- Amaranthus Hybridus Hypochondriacus