different between fuchsine vs grenadine

English

Alternative forms

• fuchsin

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).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?fu?ks?n/, /?fu?k?si?n/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /?fjuks?n/, /?fjuk?sin/
• Hyphenation: fuch?sine

Noun

fuchsine (countable and uncountable, plural fuchsines)

1. A dye (rosaniline hydrochloride, C₂₀H₁₉N₃·HCl) usually a deep red or magenta colour.

References

French

Noun

fuchsine f (plural fuchsines)

1. fuchsine

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French grenadine, from Middle French grenade (“pomegranate”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /????n?di?n/

Noun

grenadine (countable and uncountable, plural grenadines)

1. A cordial syrup made from pomegranates.
2. A dilute drink made from this syrup.
3. A thin gauzy fabric of silk or wool, used for women's clothing and men's woven luxury ties.
4. (dated, formerly a trade name) A dyestuff consisting essentially of impure fuchsine.

Translations

Anagrams

• endearing, engrained

French

Etymology

grenade (“pomegranate”) +? -ine

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /???.na.din/

Noun

grenadine f (plural grenadines)

1. grenadine

Adjective

grenadine

1. feminine singular of grenadin

Further reading

• “grenadine” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

Anagrams

• engendrai
• gardienne

Italian

Adjective

grenadine

1. feminine plural of grenadino

Noun

grenadine f

1. plural of grenadina