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amaranthus

noun
large widely distributed genus of chiefly coarse annual herbs 
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Main Entry: Am·a·ran·thus
Pronunciation: "am-&-'ran(t)-th&s
Function: noun
: a large genus of coarse herbs (familyAmaranthaceae, the amaranth family) including some which produce pollen that is an important hay fever allergen
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