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Amaranth, 1. [Obs.] Milton.

Of, pertaining to, or resembling, the family of plants of which the amaranth is the type.

A genus of ornamental annual plants (Amaranthus) of many species, with green, purplish, or crimson flowers.

Of or pertaining to amaranth. "Amaranthine bowers." Pope.

Same as Amaranth.

Red orpiment. Coxe.

Running in a contrary direction. Hammond.

Straight lines or planes which make angles in some respect opposite in character to those made by parallel lines or planes.

Good against paralysis. -- n.

Antiparalytic.

See Mataco.

Preparation. [Obs.] Chaucer.

A collection of organs all of which unite in a common function; as, the respiratory apparatus.

ppearing or coming into sight; the act of becoming visible to the eye; as, his sudden appearance surprised me.

That which remains unpaid and overdue, after payment of a part; arrears. The old arrearages . . . being defrayed. Howell.

An acrid herbaceous plant (Asarum Europæum), the leaves and roots of which are emetic and cathartic. It is principally used in cephalic snuffs.

crystallizable substance, C4H8N2O3+H2O, found in many plants, and first obtained from asparagus. It is believed to aid in the disposition of nitrogenous matter throughout the plant; -- called also altheine.

Pertaining or allied to, or resembling, asparagus; having shoots which are eaten like asparagus; as, asparaginous vegetables.

h branched stems, and very slender branchlets which are sometimes mistaken for leaves. Asparagus racemosus is a shrubby climbing plant with fragrant flowers. Specifically: The Asparagus officinalis, a species cultivated in gardens.

Perfect peace of mind, or calmness.