<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>an imaginary, undying flower.</li><li>any plant of the genus Amaranthus, some species of which are cultivated as food and some for their showy flower clusters or foliage.</li><li>the grain of certain Amaranthus species, used for food and noted as an important staple grain of the Aztecs.</li><li>a purplish-red, water-soluble powder, C20H11N2O10Na3, an azo dye used chiefly to color pharmaceuticals, food, and garments.</li></ul>