Definition of FUCHSINE

fuchsine

Plural: fuchsines

Noun

  • Another name for fuchsin, a magenta dye.
  • A dye (rosaniline hydrochloride, C₂₀H₁₉N₃·HCl) usually a deep red or magenta colour.

Examples

  • The word FUCHSINE allowed her to dye the score sheet with high points.

Origin / 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).

Scrabble Score: 16

fuchsine: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
fuchsine: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
fuchsine: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

fuchsine: valid Words With Friends Word