violaceous
[ vahy-uh-ley-shuh s ]
/ ˌvaɪ əˈleɪ ʃəs /
adjective
belonging to the Violaceae, the violet family of plants.Compare violet family.
of a violet color; bluish-purple.
RELATED WORDS
color, mauve, plum, lilac, lavender, periwinkle, violet, heliotrope, pomegranate, mulberry, amethyst, magenta, wine, orchid, amaranthine, perse
Nearby words
viola clef, viola d'amore, viola da braccio, viola da gamba, violable, violaceous, violate, violation, violative, violence, violent
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violaceous
/ (ˌvaɪəˈleɪʃəs) /
adjective
of, relating to, or belonging to the Violaceae, a family of herbaceous plants and shrubs including the violets and pansies
of the colour violet
Word Origin for violaceous
C17: from Latin violāceus, from viola violet
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