fuchsia

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noun fuch·sia \ˈfyü-shə\

Definition of fuchsia

1 : any of a genus (Fuchsia) of ornamental shrubs of the evening-primrose family having showy nodding flowers usually in deep pinks, reds, and purples
2 : a vivid reddish purple

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Recent Examples of fuchsia from the Web

See scores of beautiful fuchsias in many varieties at this diamond jubilee show, hosted by the Sacramento branch of the American Fuchsia Society.

— debbie arrington, sacbee, "Fuchsia show, Lavender Day bring out the blooms", 2 June 2017
Wang stands transfixed in her skin-tight fuchsia minidress and oversized glam-girl sunglasses, her outfit popping out against the crowd of straw visors and denim shorts.

— deborah vankin, latimes.com, "Piano virtuoso Yuja Wang could have gone anywhere for this interview. She chose ... Universal Studios?", 26 May 2017
Onscreen are two eerie fuchsia, blue, and green assemblies, with hundreds of tiny fingers vibrating back and forth.

— richard rapaport, WIRED, "The Playground of Big Science", 1 Oct. 1995

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