noun
Meaning 1
Certain plants of genus Gomphrena, especially
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
globe amaranth
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noun
Meaning 2
Certain plants of genus Gomphrena, especially
Gomphrena globosa, an annual plant of South America.
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noun
Meaning 3
tropical American herb having rose to red or purple flowers that can be dried without losing color
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: bachelor's button, Gomphrena globosa
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: flower
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Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Russian: гомфре́на (gomfréna) — Gomphrena sp.
- Pohnpeian: pauwehs — Gomphrena globosa