Amaranthaceae

/ˌæmərænθˈeɪsiːaɪ/ noun

The scientific family name for amaranth plants, spinach relatives, and cockscomb, characterized by simple leaves and clustered flowers.

From the genus 'Amaranthus' combined with the standardized Latin botanical family suffix '-aceae,' formalized by the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature.

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