Portuguese edit

Etymology edit

From amaranto (amaranth) +‎ -áceo (-aceous).

Pronunciation edit

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /a.ma.ɾɐ̃ˈta.se.u/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /a.ma.ɾɐ̃ˈta.se.o/

  • Hyphenation: a‧ma‧ran‧tá‧ce‧o

Adjective edit

amarantáceo (feminine amarantácea, masculine plural amarantáceos, feminine plural amarantáceas)

  1. (botany) amarantaceous (pertaining to or resembling the family Amaranthaceae of plants)