FUCHSIA


Meaning of FUCHSIA in English

fuch ‧ sia /ˈfjuːʃə/ BrE AmE noun

[ Date: 1700-1800 ; Origin: Leonhard Fuchs (1501-66), German plant-scientist ]

1 . [uncountable and countable] a garden bush with hanging bell-shaped flowers that are red, pink, or white

2 . [uncountable] a bright pink colour

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.