Fuchsia

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈfjuːʃə/
• Rhymes: -uːʃə

Origin

After the genus Fuchsia, itself named after Leonhart Fuchs, German botanist.

Full definition of fuchsia

Noun

1. A popular garden plant, of the genus Fuchsia, of the Onagraceae family, shrubs with red, pink or purple flowers.
2. a purplish-red colour, the color of fuchsin, an aniline dye.

Synonyms

• (colour) magenta

Adjective

1. Having a purplish-red colour.