"fuchsine" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈfuːksɪn/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈfuːkˌsiːn/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈfjuksɪn/ [General-American], /ˈfjukˌsin/ [General-American] Forms: fuchsines [plural]
Etymology: From French fuchsine, of unknown origin. Possibly from fuchsia + -ine, because of its colour, or from German Fuchs (“fox”) + -ine, because of the first manufacturer, Renard (renard means “fox” in French). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|fuchsine}} French fuchsine, {{unk|en|nocap=1}} unknown, {{suffix|en|fuchsia|ine}} fuchsia + -ine, {{der|en|de|Fuchs||fox}} German Fuchs (“fox”), {{m|en|-ine}} -ine, {{m|fr|renard}} renard Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} fuchsine (countable and uncountable, plural fuchsines)
  1. A dye (rosaniline hydrochloride, C₂₀H₁₉N₃·HCl) usually a deep red or magenta colour. Tags: countable, uncountable Synonyms: fuchsin

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