globe amaranth

globe am·a·ranth

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [glohb am-uh-ranth]
- /gloʊb ˈæm əˌrænθ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [glohb am-uh-ranth]
- /gloʊb ˈæm əˌrænθ/

Definition of globe amaranth words

noun globe amaranth a plant, Gomphrena globosa, native to the Old World tropics, having dense heads of variously colored flowers that retain their color when cut. 1

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Origin of globe amaranth

First appearance:

before 1725

One of the 49% newest English words

First recorded in 1725-35; so called from the globose flower head

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Parts of speech for Globe amaranth

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globe amaranth popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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