fuchsine
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fuchsine
- /ˈfuːksɪn/ UK
- /ˈfuːkˌsiːn/ UK
- /ˈfjuksɪn/ US
- /ˈfjukˌsin/ US
Where it comes from
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).
noun fuchsines · fuchsin
- A dye (rosaniline hydrochloride, C₂₀H₁₉N₃·HCl) usually a deep red or magenta colour. By other experiments a much finer subdivision can be made. A solution of .00000002ᵍ of the red coloring matter, fuchsine, in 1ᶜᶜ of alcohol gives a distinct color.
Translations
Talk about this word "fuchsine." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/fuchsine. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. fuchsine. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/fuchsine "fuchsine." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/fuchsine.Cite this
@misc{fuchsine_2026,
title = {fuchsine},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/fuchsine},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
