fuchsia

[fyoo-shuh]

noun

1. a plant belonging to the genus Fuchsia, of the evening primrose family, including many varieties cultivated for their handsome drooping flowers.

2. Also called California fuchsia. a nonwoody shrub, Zauschneria californica, having large crimson flowers.

3. a bright, purplish-red color.

adjective

1. of the color fuchsia.

   a fuchsia dress.

fuchsia

/ ˈfjuːʃə /

noun

1. any onagraceous shrub of the mostly tropical genus Fuchsia , widely cultivated for their showy drooping purple, red, or white flowers

2. Also called: California fuchsia. a North American onagraceous plant, Zauschneria californica , with tubular scarlet flowers

3. 1. a reddish-purple to purplish-pink colour

   2. ( as adjective )

      a fuchsia dress

Word History and Origins

Origin of fuchsia¹

1745–55; < New Latin; named after Leonhard Fuchs (1501–66), German botanist; -ia

Word History and Origins

Origin of fuchsia¹

C18: from New Latin, named after Leonhard Fuchs (1501–66), German botanist

Example Sentences

Gray-green Hollywood Flame fuchsia are just starting to bloom in long red tubes and are irresistible to hummingbirds.

From Los Angeles Times

Like all California fuchsias, this is a hummingbird magnet.

From Los Angeles Times

The Vance who showed up at CBS seemed reasonable, misled the audience confidently and smoothly, and wrapped an extremist agenda in a fuchsia tie and a few folksy stories to seem family-friendly.

From Salon

“The California fuchsia blooms into the fall, and although the salvias’ spikes above the foliage die back after flowering, the structure and leaves remain vital.”

From Los Angeles Times

His plant suggestions for a campaign would include using California sagebrush, bush sunflower, California fuchsia and fairyduster.

From Los Angeles Times

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