Amaranthus hypochondriacus

Definitions of Amaranthus hypochondriacus
  1. noun
    leaves sometimes used as potherbs; seeds used as cereal; southern United States to Central America; India and China
    synonyms: pigweed
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    type of:
    amaranth
    any of various plants of the genus Amaranthus having dense plumes of green or red flowers; often cultivated for food
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