velvet flower

/ˌvɛlvət ˌflaʊər/
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Other forms: velvet flowers

Definitions of velvet flower
  1. noun
    young leaves widely used as leaf vegetables; seeds used as cereal
    synonyms: Amaranthus caudatus, love-lies-bleeding, tassel flower
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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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