First Known Use: 1657
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violaceous
adjective vi·o·la·ceous \ˌvī-ə-ˈlā-shəs\
Definition of VIOLACEOUS
: of the color violet
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Origin of VIOLACEOUS
Latin violaceus, from viola violet
Rhymes with VIOLACEOUS
Medical Dictionary
violaceous
adjective vi·o·la·ceous \ˌvī-ə-ˈlā-shəs\
Medical Definition of VIOLACEOUS
: of the color violet
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