violaceous: Meaning and Definition of

vi•o•la•ceous

Pronunciation: (vī"u-lā'shus), [key]
— adj.
  1. belonging to the Violaceae, the violet family of plants. Cf.
  2. of a violet color; bluish-purple.
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