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violet
noun vi·o·let \ˈvī-(ə-)lət\
: a plant that has small bluish-purple or white flowers
: a bluish-purple color
Full Definition of VIOLET
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a : any of a genus (Viola of the family Violaceae, the violet family) of chiefly herbs with alternate stipulate leaves and showy flowers in spring and often cleistogamous flowers in summer; especially : one with smaller usually solid-colored flowers as distinguished from the usually larger-flowered violas and pansies b : any of several plants of genera other than that of the violet — compare dogtooth violet
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: any of a group of colors of reddish-blue hue, low lightness, and medium saturation
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Origin of VIOLET
Middle English, from Anglo-French violete, diminutive of viole violet, from Latin viola
First Known Use: 14th century
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violet
noun vi·o·let \ˈvī-ə-lət\
Definition of VIOLET for Kids
1
: a wild or garden plant related to the pansies that has small often fragrant white, blue, purple, or yellow flowers
2
: a bluish purple
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