amaranth
noun [ U ] uk/ˈæm.ər.ænθ/ us/ˈæm.ə.rænθ/
（产于南美的）苋属植物，米苋;苋米
a South American plant, or the grain of this plant eaten as food
They grow amaranth, which is rich in protein and calcium. 他们种植富含蛋白质和钙的米苋。
People who are intolerant to gluten can try amaranth, millet, or quinoa. 对麸质不耐受的人可以尝试食用苋米、粟米或者藜麦。
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- Amaranth, native to Mexico and Central America, can easily be grown in her California garden.
- the most important plants in the New World, such as corn and amaranth, and of the Old World, such as olives and wheat
- These ancient people are known to have also consumed lots of beans, amaranth, and meat.
- He rubs the blood-red amaranth flowers until the tiny cream-coloured seeds fall into his palm.