fuchsia vs garnet

fuchsia

adj
  • Having a purplish-red colour. 

noun
  • A purplish-red colour, the color of fuchsin, an aniline dye. 

  • A popular garden plant, of the genus Fuchsia, of the Onagraceae family, shrubs with red, pink or purple flowers. 

garnet

adj
  • Of a dark red colour. 

verb
  • To shred (twisted wool fiber, rags, etc.) so that it can be reused. 

noun
  • A hard transparent mineral that is often used as gemstones and abrasives. 

  • A tackle for hoisting cargo in or out. 

  • A dark red color, like that of the gemstone. 

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