English Explanatory Dictionary

solferino

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A brilliant purple-red dye derived from aniline
  2. The purple-red colour of this dye

Pronunciation

/ˌsoʊlfəˈɹiːnəʊ/

Word forms

solferino solferinos

Etymology

So called from Solferino in Italy, where a battle was fought at about the time of its discovery.

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