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amarantáceo , a . ( Of amaranth ). 1. adj. Bot. It is said of las matas and angiospermos dicotiledonous trees with leaves opposite or alternate, tiny flowers, sitting, clustered, solitary or spike, and fruits, capsules or cariópsides with albumen starchy seeds; e.g., amaranth and the perpetual. U t. c. s. f. 2. f. pl. Bot. These plant family. O RTOGR. ESCR. with may. initial.