Etymology

fuchsine

fuch·sine
F4U1C3H4S1I1N1E1

Today it means: A dye (rosaniline hydrochloride, C₂₀H₁₉N₃·HCl) usually a deep red or magenta colour. Full definition →

French fuchsine ← German Fuchs
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  1. German · derived fromFuchs“fox”
  2. French · borrowed fromfuchsine
  3. English todayfuchsine

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).

Words from the same roots

GermanFuchs all →

Fuchs

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