1. A plant of the amaranth family, especially strawberry blite, having small flowers and edible leaves.
Usage: Also called strawberry blite or blite amaranth when referring to Amaranthus blitum.; Chiefly botanical or regional usage.

Examples

• The gardener planted blite in the vegetable patch for its nutritious greens.
• Strawberry blite is recognizable by its small red berries and tender leaves.
• In some regions, blite is harvested as a wild edible green.
• The blite plant thrives in warm weather and well-drained soil.