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Violet

Any plant or flower of the genus Viola, of many species. The violets are generally low, herbaceous plants, and the flowers of many of the species are blue, while others are white or yellow, or of several colors, as the pansy (Viola tricolor).

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Chromatic 84% connected

Relating to color, or to colors.

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Chromatic 84% connected

Relating to color, or to colors.

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Indigo 76% connected

A kind of deep blue, one of the seven prismatic colors.

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Purple 76% connected

A color formed by, or resembling that formed by, a combination of the primary colors red and blue.

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Viola 76% connected

A genus of polypetalous herbaceous plants, including all kinds of violets.

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Purple 92% connected

A color formed by, or resembling that formed by, a combination of the primary colors red and blue.

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Purplish 92% connected

Somewhat purple.

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