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violaceous

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vi⋅o⋅la⋅ceous

[vahy-uh-ley-shuhs]
–adjective
1. belonging to the Violaceae, the violet family of plants. Compare violet family.
2. of a violet color; bluish-purple.

Origin:
1650–60; < NL Violace(ae) (see viola 2 , -aceae ) + -ous
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Main Entry: vi·o·la·ceous
Pronunciation: "vI-&-'lA-sh&s
Function: adjective
: of the color violet
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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