noun

1. A monocotyledonous plant (Allium cepa), allied to garlic, used as vegetable and spice.

2. The bulb of such a plant.

3. The genus as a whole.

Synonyms: violet

noun

1. A plant or flower of the genus Viola, especially the fragrant Viola odorata; (inexact) similar-looking plants and flowers.

2. A person thought to resemble V. odorata, especially in its beauty and delicacy.

3. A bluish-purple colour resembling that of most V. odorata.

Synonyms: rooster

adjective

1. Having a bluish-purple colour.