amaranth means: A pseudo-cereal grain that was cultivated by Aztecs and other related cultures for over 5,500 years. It has been virtually unknown since the past 500 years. However, a handful of farmers in the United States are currently growing it commercially. It is a good source of protein, and it will be more widely available than other grains. You can either cook it in liquid, or pop it. They have a mild sweet taste and can be used as spinach. Amaranth can also be called Chinese Spinach (een Choy), callaloo, and Callaloo. (in Cooking Dictionary)
What else does amaranth mean?
One of many annual plants in the genus Amaranthus A dense, green, or reddish, cluster of small flowers, including ornamentals and weeds. (in Merlin Dictionary)
Many of these species have small, edible seeds. (in Merlin Dictionary)
A flower imagined that will never die. (in Merlin Dictionary)
Deep reddish to deep purple, dark grayish or purplish. (in Merlin Dictionary)
An azo dye that is dark and purple. (in Merlin Dictionary)
