Outrageously Funny Word Dictionary :: Amaranth

👉 Among other names, the plant known as amaranth is also called "Marsala" and "Duruma." It is a flowering plant in the family Amaranthaceae, native to South America and Central America.

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👉 'Amaranthaaceae' is a group of flowering plant genera and species that comprise mostly monocots. They are characterized by their distinctive amaryllid-like inflorescences and unique floral morphology.

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👉 Amarrastis is a genus of fungi in the family Marasmiaceae, which contains three species: Amarrastis ciliata, A. hirsutica and A. amaranthus. The name 'amaranthaceous' refers to their distinctive spores that resemble amaranth seeds.

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👉 'Amaranthine' is a chemical compound in plant-based medicine that has been used for various health benefits such as reducing inflammation and improving bone density. It can be found naturally in some foods like amaranth and other amaranthus species.

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👉 "Amaranthoid is a plant species in the amaranth family that has a distinctive amaranth-like seed."

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👉 'Amaranth-purple' is a color that combines maroon and purple pigments, usually found in the seeds of the amaranth plant.

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👉 The word "amaranths" is derived from the Latin term for an amaranth plant, Amaranthus spp., which includes several species of plants such as Amaranthus palmeri and Amaranthus cochinchinensis. The amaranth plant is considered a weed or invasive species in some parts of the world due to its large seed pods. <0x0A><0x0A>The word "amaranths" can be used synonymously with the name of these species, such as "amaranthus" for Amaranthus cochinchinensis or "amaranthus" for Amaranthus palmeri.

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👉 Amaranthus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Amarantaceae, comprising about 15 species native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Australia and Africa. Its common names include 'Chinese spurge', 'Rhizantha', and 'Amara'.

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👉 Amaranth is a type of grass that grows in arid regions, often found in desert landscapes. It's known for its high nutritional value due to its low water content and high protein content. It's also widely used as an ornamental plant due to its attractive flowers and foliage.

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👉 Amaranthaceae is a botanical family consisting of about 120 genera and around 4,500 species. It includes various types of plants like maranthes (Maranthes), which are commonly used as ornamental plants in gardens. The term "amaranthaceae" refers to the diversity of these plants that can be found across different regions of the world.

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