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      violet
      noun
      a variable color that lies beyond blue in the spectrum
      any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
      adjective
      of a color intermediate between red and blue
      Roots
      violaviol- · Latin · the violet flowerittus-et · Latin · diminutive
      Synonyms for violet
      purpleadjpurplishadjpurpurealviolaceousadjmauveadjpurplyadvlilacadjmagentaadjpurpurelavenderadj
      Words related to violet
      violescentadjpurplenessngridelinempurplevblueadjfuchsianhyacinthinemauvineirisednpinkadjimpurplepucenbluecurlsblushfuladjbluestadjmauveinescarletadjturnsolefuchsinerosanilineredadjceruleousadjviridianyellowishnessnpinkenvpinkishadjblueishadjyellowadjultramarinenumangite

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      Where does violet come from?

      The word violet breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: viol, from Latin viola (“the violet flower”); and -et, from Latin ittus (“diminutive”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.

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