fuchsia
Americannoun
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a plant belonging to the genus Fuchsia, of the evening primrose family, including many varieties cultivated for their handsome drooping flowers.
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Also called California fuchsia. a nonwoody shrub, Zauschneria californica, having large crimson flowers.
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a bright, purplish-red color.
adjective
noun
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any onagraceous shrub of the mostly tropical genus Fuchsia , widely cultivated for their showy drooping purple, red, or white flowers
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Also called: California fuchsia. a North American onagraceous plant, Zauschneria californica , with tubular scarlet flowers
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a reddish-purple to purplish-pink colour
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( as adjective )
a fuchsia dress
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Etymology
Origin of fuchsia
1745–55; < New Latin; named after Leonhard Fuchs (1501–66), German botanist; -ia
Example Sentences
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He tried not watering at all, but when he saw the California fuchsia, also called ‘hummingbird fuchsia’ because the birds love it, struggling, he turned the water back on.
From Los Angeles Times
The smell of spring, or fuchsia growing along the walls in August.
From Literature
Onlookers are invited to be mesmerized by the fuchsia flames of Gwi-Ma’s realm as the movie’s hooky synth pop bounces in the foreground.
From Salon
These days, I notice fuchsia bursts of bougainvillea instead of my mushy backside.
From Los Angeles Times
Gray-green Hollywood Flame fuchsia are just starting to bloom in long red tubes that are irresistible to hummingbirds.
From Los Angeles Times
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