gentleman's-cane
- noun
- Archaic
:
amaranto
- Farmers sometimes harvest the seeds of gentleman's-cane to use as a cereal grain.
Examples
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The colorful gentleman's-cane stood out in the botanical garden with its vibrant red blossoms.
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The leaves of the gentleman's-cane were strikingly purple, making it a popular ornamental plant.
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Look at that stunning gentleman's-cane!
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The gentleman's-cane is a striking addition to any garden.
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Farmers sometimes harvest the seeds of gentleman's-cane to use as a cereal grain.
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The colorful gentleman's-cane stood out in the botanical garden with its vibrant red blossoms.
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The leaves of the gentleman's-cane were strikingly purple, making it a popular ornamental plant.
Synonyms
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A tall garden plant with long colorful flower spikes
A tall plant with purple leaves and red flower spikes whose seeds people eat
A tall tropical plant with long red flower spikes and edible seeds
A tall tropical plant with hairy stems and long red flower spikes whose seeds are used like cereal
A tall American annual with hairy stems, long red flower spikes, and seeds used as cereal
A tall plant with red flowers and edible leaves and seeds
A tall plant with red flower spikes whose leaves people eat and whose seeds people use for food
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word gentleman's-cane is a simple English name that compares the plant to a gentleman's 'walking stick': the bold, tall stem and bright red flowers make it look like a stylish cane. So the name helps you remember it is a tall, showy tropical plant, and its seeds are even used like a cereal.