ach·y·ran·thes
| \ ˌa-kə-ˈran-(ˌ)thēz \
Definition of achyranthes
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: a genus of tropical herbs (family Amaranthaceae) having white or silvery spicate flowers
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plural achyranthes
: any of several plants of the genera Iresine and Telanthera
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“Achyranthes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/achyranthes. Accessed 19 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of achyranthes was in 1770
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