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Origin of the name

Greek origns of the word Amaranth, as cited multiple times in the article, is wrong.

Amaranth does not come from a greek word, instead Amaranth comes from the sasnkrit word 'Amar'.

Sanskrit 'A' = Non

Sanskrit 'Mar' = to Die

So 'A-mar' = Non-Dying, that which is 'beyond-death'.

Amaranth is a Sanskrit word, Can someone please fix this 'Greek' mistake? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 61.95.167.91 (talk) 06:11, 17 August 2007‎

It's original research unless you provide a reliable source. - M0rphzone (talk) 02:06, 4 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Amaranth/Amaranthine in Music

Suggest that a mention be made of Asunder's track Twilight Amaranthine from their album A Clarion Call. 174.152.176.252 (talk) 05:06, 27 October 2008 (UTC)Ascaris[reply]

This is an old post, but it should be noted that such mentions are usually considered trivia, and not really appropriate for an encyclopedic article. Feezo (send a signal | watch the sky) 08:38, 26 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

British or American spelling?

I see a mixture of American and British spelling. If I knew the plant originated in the old world, I'd go with British; if in the new world, I'd go with American. However, it seems to be native to both regions. Can anyone think of a good reason to go with one spelling or the other? DBlomgren (talk) 04:44, 26 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I don't know of a good reason to prefer a particular style in this case. The original article included material from the 1911 Britannica, so maybe that counts as the first major contributor? I used British spelling in a recent edit, since the article I wanted to link is at coeliac disease. Feezo (send a signal | watch the sky) 08:35, 26 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Amaranth Seed flour

Currently, the section says that the sample doughs were "pan-proved." However, I spend several years working in various bakeries and the term is "proofed," not "proved." I wanted to put a note here so that anybody who checks my edit will know why I did it, and that I do know what I'm writing about.JDZeff (talk) 23:00, 16 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

History

"After the Spanish conquest, cultivation of amaranth was outlawed" what's the reference for this assertion?

"Huitzilopochtli, whose name means "hummingbird of the left side" or "left-handed hummingbird". (Real hummingbirds feed on amaranth flowers)" Huitzilopochtli was the God of war and the meaning of its name is still subject of discussion. Please give reference. — Preceding unsigned comment added by AntonioCabo (talk • contribs) 23:07, 19 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]