bishop's violet
noun
: a moderate reddish purple that is bluer, stronger, and slightly lighter than heliotrope (see heliotrope sense 4b) and bluer and duller than eupatorium purple
called also bishop's purple
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“Bishop's violet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bishop%27s%20violet. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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