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violaceous

American  
[vahy-uh-ley-shuhs] / ˌvaɪ əˈleɪ ʃəs /

adjective

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

  2. of a violet color; bluish-purple.

violaceous British  
/ ˌvaɪəˈleɪʃəs /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or belonging to the Violaceae, a family of herbaceous plants and shrubs including the violets and pansies

  2. of the colour violet

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Etymology

Origin of violaceous

1650–60; < New Latin Violace ( ae ) ( viola 2, -aceae ) + -ous

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