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Definition of Fuchsia
1. Noun. 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.
Specialized synonyms: Fuchsia Coccinea, Ladies'-eardrop, Ladies'-eardrops, Lady's-eardrop, Lady's-eardrops, Fuchsia Excorticata, Konini, Native Fuchsia, Tree Fuchsia
Generic synonyms: Bush, Shrub
Definition of Fuchsia
1. n. 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.
Definition of Fuchsia
1. Noun. A popular garden plant, of the genus ''Fuchsia'', of the ''Onagraceae'' family, shrubs with red, pink or purple flowers. ¹
2. Noun. a purplish-red colour, the color of fuchsin, an aniline dye. ¹
3. Adjective. Having a purplish-red colour. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Fuchsia
1. a flowering shrub [n -S]
Medical Definition of Fuchsia
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Origin: NL. Named after Leonard Fuchs, a German botanist.
Lexicographical Neighbors of Fuchsia
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