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Adjective: violaceous  ,vI-u'ley-shus
  1. Resembling violets in colour; bluish-purple
    "The twilight sky had a violaceous hue"
     
  2. (botany) of or pertaining to the violet family (Violaceae)
    "Violaceous plants include pansies and violas"

Encyclopedia: Violaceous