| 释义 |
ma·gen·ta
\məˈjentə\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: from Magenta, town in northern Italy, site of a battle between the Austrian and the Franco-Sardinian armies on June 4, 1859; from its having been discovered shortly after the battle and from the red color of fuchsine, reminiscent of the blood spilled at Magenta
1. : fuchsine
2.
a. : a deep purplish red that is bluer and stronger than American beauty, bluer, lighter, and stronger than hollyhock, and bluer and deeper than Harvard crimson (sense 2); specifically : one of the subtractive primaries
b. : fuchsia red
c. of textiles : a dark to deep purplish red that is redder and slightly darker than Indian lake |