VIOLACEOUS


Meaning of VIOLACEOUS in English

/vuy'euh lay"sheuhs/ , adj.

1. belonging to the Violaceae, the violet family of plants. Cf. violet family .

2. of a violet color; bluish-purple.

[ 1650-60; Violace ( ae ) (see VIOLA 2 , -ACEAE) + -OUS ]

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