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fuchsia

/ˈfjuːʃə/

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What does fuchsia mean?

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.

adjective

  1. Having a purplish-red colour.
More meanings (1)

proper noun

  1. A female given name.

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/ˈfjuːʃə/

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It is a neat little bog plant, resembling Fuchsia procumbens in habit, and with bunches of the brightest Cotoneaster-like fruit.
Angus D. WebsterHardy Ornamental Flowering Trees and ShrubsProject Gutenberg ebook #10852
There were also several extensive brakes of the Fuchsia, covered with its beautiful drooping flowers, but very difficult to crawl through.
Charles DarwinThe Voyage of the BeagleProject Gutenberg ebook #944
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Anne sat down on the rocker with a long sigh, kissed one of Bonny’s leaves, and waved her hand to a blossoming fuchsia.
L. M. (Lucy Maud) MontgomeryAnne of Green GablesProject Gutenberg ebook #45
It is trained like a climber; has small, shining leaves, very handsome flowers resembling those of a fuchsia, berry prickly, and few-seeded.
Edward Payson RoeSuccess with Small FruitsProject Gutenberg ebook #6117
The crystals, found in grape, rhubarb, fuchsia and tradescantia were identical in form, fineness and chemical composition with those found in the plants of the Arum family.
VariousThe Scientific Monthly, October to December, 1915Project Gutenberg ebook #987