amaranth vs pigweed

amaranth

noun
  • Any of various herbs of the genus Amaranthus. 

  • A red to purple azo dye used as a biological stain, and in some countries in cosmetics and as a food colouring. 

  • The characteristic purplish-red colour of the flowers or leaves of these plants. 

  • The seed of these plants, used as a cereal. 

pigweed

noun
  • Amaranthus species 

  • Polygonum aviculare (common knotgrass) 

  • Portulaca bicolor, of Australia 

  • Heracleum sphondylium 

  • Any of various weedy plants sometimes used as pig fodder 

  • Chenopodium album, white goosefoot 

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