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Definition of Amaranthus hypochondriacus
1. Noun. Leaves sometimes used as potherbs; seeds used as cereal; southern United States to Central America; India and China.
Lexicographical Neighbors of Amaranthus Hypochondriacus
Literary usage of Amaranthus hypochondriacus
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Publications by English Dialect Society (1886)
"Wr. This is doubtless amaranthus hypochondriacus, L., of which Turner (Lib.)
says, ' quibusdam flos amoris, ..."
2. The microscope and its revelations by William Benjamin Carpenter (1856)
"... knob in its middle ; that of amaranthus hypochondriacus has its surface traced
with extremely delicate markings (B); that of Antirrhinum (? ..."
3. Essays and Studies, Educational and Literary by Basil Lanneau Gildersleeve (1890)
"Those are facts eminently necessary to be learned, always provided 'Amaranthus
hypochondriacus. 'This illustration was taken from a Latin grammar (Latt- ..."
4. Flora historica: or, The three seasons of the British parterre historically by Henry Phillips (1829)
"Prince's Feather, amaranthus hypochondriacus, is a native of Virginia: it has
been in this country since the year 1684, and has so far naturalized itself to ..."
5. Researches about Atmospheric Phaenomena by Thomas Forster (1823)
"amaranthus hypochondriacus flowers. SEP. 1st.—Lilium tigrinum in flower.
Garden Poppies continue in full blow. 3d.—Helianthus annuus the Sunflower now blows ..."
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