An ornamental plant with colorful foliage and tassel-like flower clusters, also known as love-lies-bleeding.
From Greek 'amarantos' meaning 'unfading' (from 'a-' not + 'marainein' to wither). The medieval Latin 'amarantus' preserved this meaning, emphasizing the plant's ability to retain its colors when dried.
Ancient Greeks believed amaranth flowers never truly died, and they were right in a way—dried amaranth keeps its vibrant colors for years, making it a symbol of immortality in many cultures.
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