单词 | amaranth |
释义 | Word Frequency amaranth(ˈæməˌrænθ) noun 1. poetic an imaginary flower that never fades 2. any of numerous tropical and temperate plants of the genus Amaranthus, having tassel-like heads of small green, red, or purple flowers: family Amaranthaceae See also love-lies-bleeding, tumbleweed, pigweed (sense 1)3. a synthetic red food colouring (E123), used in packet soups, cake mixes, etc Word origin C17: from Latin amarantus, from Greek amarantos unfading, from a-1 + marainein to fade |
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