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violet

vi·o·let [ v ələt ] (plural vi·o·lets)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. flowering plant: a low-growing perennial plant. Flowers: irregular, usually purplish blue. Genus Viola.

2. plant resembling violet: a plant that looks like a violet but is not necessarily related to it, e.g. an African violet

3. purplish blue color: a deep purplish blue color

[14th century. < Old French violete, diminutive of viole< Latin viola "violet"]

vi·o·let adjective
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