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violet
noun
vi·o·let
ˈvī-(ə-)lət 
1
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
2
: any of a group of colors of reddish-blue hue, low lightness, and medium saturation
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Chance Eau Splendide, crafted by perfumer Olivier Polge, is a dazzling wonder via crisp, floral, and fruity notes of raspberry accord, rose, violet, cedar, and musk.
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2025
This is quite a powerful cabernet franc with spices, tobacco, violets, and dark cherries on the nose and palate.
—Per and Britt Karlsson, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
This radiation thins Earth’s ozone layer and lets in more ultra violet (UV) and the interaction of these particles with the Earth’s magnetic field also results in aurora.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 16 Apr. 2025
Plants that thrive in humidity, such as ferns, African violets and bamboo, can benefit from a humidifier.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2025
This is quite a powerful cabernet franc with spices, tobacco, violets, and dark cherries on the nose and palate.
—Per and Britt Karlsson, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
This radiation thins Earth’s ozone layer and lets in more ultra violet (UV) and the interaction of these particles with the Earth’s magnetic field also results in aurora.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 16 Apr. 2025
Plants that thrive in humidity, such as ferns, African violets and bamboo, can benefit from a humidifier.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
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“Violet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/violet. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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violet
noun
vi·o·let
ˈvī-ə-lət
1
a
: any of a genus of mostly herbs that often produce showy fragrant flowers in the spring and small closed self-pollinated flowers without petals in the summer
b
: any of several plants of other genera compare dogtooth violet
2
: a reddish blue
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