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horned violet

horned violet

8.2
A small European flower with a long thin spur that people grow for its bright blooms
  • noun
  • /hɔrnɪd ˈvaɪəlɪt/
translation icon : violeta cornuda
  • The horned violet is prized by gardeners for its striking purple and yellow blooms.

Examples

  • You can find horned violet growing wild across parts of Europe in spring.

  • I planted some horned violets in my garden.

  • Many hybrid varieties have been developed from the original horned violet species.

  • The horned violet blooms beautifully in spring.

  • The horned violet is prized by gardeners for its striking purple and yellow blooms.

  • Many hybrid varieties have been developed from the original horned violet species.

  • You can find horned violet growing wild across parts of Europe in spring.

Synonyms

Viola cornuta
vshorned violet
  • Specialized
9.9

A small garden violet with long flower tubes and purple or blue flowers

describes a long slender corolla spur without calling it unusual
tufted pansy
vshorned violet
  • UK
9.0

A small European flower like a violet with a long tube behind its petals

is commonly grown for colorful flowers rather than only admired for looks

Surface Forms

horned violet singular
horned violets plural

Morphology

horned + violet

The phrase is directly compositional: 'horned' (having horns or horn-like projections) modifies 'violet' (the plant), so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer it refers to a violet with horn-like structures. The botanical detail about a corolla spur is specialized but does not prevent basic understanding, and the adjective+noun pattern is cross-linguistically common.

Etymology

The name horned violet comes from the flower's long, thin 'spur' at the back that looks like a small horn on the violet. So the name points to a type of violet with a horn-like part and helps people identify this plant.