BLITE

Etymology

Noun

blite (plural blites)

The plant Amaranthus blitum, purple amaranth.

Any of various plants in the genus Chenopodium.

Any of various plants in the genus Atriplex.

Source: Wiktionary


Blite, n. Etym: [L. blitum, Gr. .] (Bot.)

Definition: A genus of herbs (Blitum) with a fleshy calyx. Blitum capitatum is the strawberry blite.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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