wood violet

noun

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: 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 sense 2)

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“Wood violet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wood%20violet. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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