violet

noun

• 1a herbaceous plant of temperate regions, typically having purple, blue, or white five-petaled flowers, one of which forms a landing pad for pollinating insects.

  • Genus Viola, family Violaceae (the violet family): many species, including the dog violet and sweet violet. See also viola²
• used in names of similar-flowered plants of other families, e.g., African violet.

• 2a bluish-purple color seen at the end of the spectrum opposite red.

adjective

• of a purplish-blue color.