solferino/ˌsoʊlfəˈɹiːnəʊ/EtymologySo called from Solferino in Italy, where a battle was fought at about the time of its discovery.solferino means A brilliant purple-red dye derived from aniline. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 86 out of 100.nounA brilliant purple-red dye derived from anilineThe purple-red colour of this dye