(n.) An aniline dye obtained as an amorphous substance having a green bronze surface color, which dissolves to a shade of red; also, the color; -- so called from Magenta, in Italy, in allusion to the battle fought there about the time the dye was discovered. Called also fuchsine, roseine, etc.

amethystine lavender lilac livid mauve mulberry orchid pansy-purple plum-colored plum-purple purple purplescent purplish purply purpurate purpure purpureal purpurean purpureous raisin-colored violaceous violet