amaranto

Definitions of amaranto
  1. noun
    any of various plants of the genus Amaranthus having dense plumes of green or red flowers; often cultivated for food
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    type of:
    planta herbácea
    a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
  2. noun
    seed of amaranth plants used as a native cereal in Central and South America
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    type of:
    mies
    dry seed-like fruit produced by the cereal grasses: e.g. wheat, barley, Indian corn
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