violet
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(noun) a variable color that lies beyond blue in the spectrum |
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Synonyms: reddish blue |
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Related Words: empurpled, indigo, purple, purpleness |
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(noun) any of numerous low-growing small-flowered violas |
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Related Words: American dog violet, Canada violet, English violet, Johnny-jump-up, Viola blanda, Viola canadensis, Viola canina, Viola conspersa, Viola ocellata, Viola odorata, Viola pedata, Viola pubescens, Viola reichenbachiana, Viola rostrata, Viola striata, Viola sylvatica, bird's-foot violet, cream violet, dog violet, downy yellow violet, garden violet, heartsease, heath violet, hedge violet, long-spurred violet, pale violet, pansy violet, striped violet, sweet violet, sweet white violet, tall white violet, two-eyed violet, viola, white violet, wood violet, woodland white violet |
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(satellite adjective) of a color midway between red and blue |
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Synonyms: purple, purplish |
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