Meaning of fuchsia in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈfjuʃə/

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1. Noun

   fuchsia

   Etymology

   modern Latin, named in honor of Leonhard Fuchs (1501–66), German botanist

   Definitions

   1. any of various tropical shrubs widely cultivated for their showy drooping purplish or reddish or white flowers

   Examples

   • « Central and South America and New Zealand and Tahiti »
2. 2. a dark purple-red

   Examples

   • « the dye was discovered in 1859, the year of the battle of Magenta »