MAGENTA


Meaning of MAGENTA in English

n. & adj.

n. 1 a brilliant mauvish-crimson shade. 2 an aniline dye of this colour; fuchsine.

adj. of or coloured with magenta.

[ Magenta in n. Italy, site of a battle (1859) fought shortly before the dye was discovered ]

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