wood violet

noun

Definition of wood violet

1 a : hedge violet

b : bird's-foot violet

2 : a deep purple that is bluer and stronger than hyacinth violet, bluer and deeper than petunia violet, and bluer, lighter, and stronger than imperial purple (see imperial purple 2)

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