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莧

苋

xiàn

amaranth (genus Amaranthus)
Joseph's coat (Amaranthus tricolor)
Chinese spinach (Amaranth mangostanus)

edible amaranth (Amaranthus tricolor)

植物名。莖細長，葉呈菱狀卵圓形，有青、赤兩色。花黃綠色，莖嫩，葉可食。

重編國語辭典

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prickly amaranth (Amaranthus spinosus)

white amaranth (Amaranthus albus)
sprouts and tender leaves of Chinese spinach (Amaranthus spp.) used as food

Amaranthaceae, family of herbaceous plants containing Chinese spinach (Amaranthus inamoenus) 莧菜 xiàncài

amaranth greens (genus Amaranthus)
Chinese spinach (Amaranth mangostanus)

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amaranth greens (genus Amaranthus)
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