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ˈfyu ʃəfuch·si·a

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. fuchsianoun

    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

GCIDE

  1. Fuchsianoun

    A plant belonging to the genus Fuschia.

Wiktionary

  1. fuchsianoun

    A popular garden plant, of the genus Fuchsia, of the Onagraceae family, shrubs with red, pink or purple flowers.

  2. fuchsianoun

    a purplish-red colour, the color of fuchsin, an aniline dye.

  3. fuchsiaadjective

    Having a purplish-red colour.

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

Wikipedia

  1. Fuchsia

    Fuchsia ( ) is a genus of flowering plants that consists mostly of shrubs or small trees. The first to be scientifically described, Fuchsia triphylla, was discovered on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola (Haiti and the Dominican Republic) about 1696–1697 by the French Minim monk and botanist, Charles Plumier, during his third expedition to the Greater Antilles. He named the new genus after German botanist Leonhart Fuchs (1501–1566).

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  1. fuchsia

    Fuchsia is a genus of flowering plants that includes around 120 species known for their distinctive, pendulous, trumpet-shaped flowers, usually in shades of pink, purple, or white. They are named after the botanist Leonhart Fuchsia. In broader terms, fuchsia is also commonly used to describe a vibrant, purplish-red color. The plants are native to subtropical and tropical regions and are popularly used in gardens and floral arrangements.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Fuchsianoun

    a genus of flowering plants having elegant drooping flowers, with four sepals, four petals, eight stamens, and a single pistil. They are natives of Mexico and South America. Double-flowered varieties are now common in cultivation

  2. Etymology: [NL. Named after Leonard Fuchs, a German botanist.]

Wikidata

  1. Fuchsia

    Fuchsia is a genus of flowering plants that consists mostly of shrubs or small trees. The first, Fuchsia triphylla, was discovered on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola in about 1696-1697 by the French Minim monk and botanist, Charles Plumier during his third expedition to the Greater Antilles. He named the new genus after the renowned German botanist Leonhart Fuchs.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Fuchsia

    fū′shi-a, a plant with long pendulous flowers, native to South America. [Named after Leonard Fuchs, a German botanist, 1501-66.]

Etymology and Origins

  1. Fuchsia

    After Leonard Fuchs, the distinguished German botanist.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of fuchsia in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of fuchsia in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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