solferino

See also: Solferino

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌsoʊlfəˈɹiːnəʊ/

Noun

solferino (countable and uncountable, plural solferinos)

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

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Italian

Noun

solferino m (plural solferini)

1. solferino