thorny amaranth

/ˌθɔrni ˌæməˈrænθ/
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Definitions of thorny amaranth
  1. noun
    erect annual of tropical central Asia and Africa having a pair of divergent spines at most leaf nodes
    synonyms: Amaranthus spinosus
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    type of:
    herb, herbaceous plant
    a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
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