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fuchsia

fuch·sia

UK/ˈfjuːʃə/ US/ˈfuːksi.ə/ uncommon

noun

1.

any of various tropical shrubs widely cultivated for their showy drooping purplish or reddish or white flowers; Central and South America and New Zealand and Tahiti

2.

a dark purple-red; the dye was discovered in 1859, the year of the battle of Magenta

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Origin

From New Latin, after the genus Fuchsia, itself named after German botanist Leonhart Fuchs (1501-1566).

Phrases

  • California fuchsia
  • fuchsia eucalyptus
  • fuchsia gum
  • fuchsia mallee
  • native fuchsia

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