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fuchsia
noun fuch·sia \ˈfyü-shə\
: a type of bush that has large pink, red, purple, or white flowers
: a bright reddish-purple color
Full Definition of FUCHSIA
1
: any of a genus (Fuchsia) of ornamental shrubs of the evening-primrose family having showy nodding flowers usually in deep pinks, reds, and purples
2
: a vivid reddish purple
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Origin of FUCHSIA
New Latin, from Leonhard Fuchs †1566 German botanist
First Known Use: 1789
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