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striped violet

striped violet

9.0
A leafy plant with white or cream flowers faintly marked with purple
  • noun
  • US
translation icon : violeta rayada
  • The striped violet blooms early in spring and brightens shaded woodland areas.

Examples

  • Hikers often stop to admire the delicate flowers of the striped violet along forest trails.

  • Botanists are fascinated by the distinct purple markings of the striped violet.

  • The striped violet blooms beautifully in spring.

  • I saw a striped violet in the garden yesterday.

  • Hikers often stop to admire the delicate flowers of the striped violet along forest trails.

  • The striped violet blooms early in spring and brightens shaded woodland areas.

  • Botanists are fascinated by the distinct purple markings of the striped violet.

Synonyms

violet
vsstriped violet
  • Specialized
23 1.0

A small flower with leaves shaped like hearts and purple petals

is a specific eastern species with large creamy flowers faintly marked purple
Viola striata
vsstriped violet
  • Specialized
9.9

A small wild violet that grows in eastern North America with pale white flowers lightly marked with purple

is the common name focusing on appearance rather than the scientific label
pale violet
vsstriped violet
  • Specialized
8.1

A small leafy plant with cream or white flowers faintly marked with purple

names the plant by its marked petals rather than by a color name
cream violet
vsstriped violet
  • US
8.9

A small woodland flower with creamy white petals faintly marked with purple

uses markings on petals to identify it rather than a color-based name

Surface Forms

striped violet singular
striped violets plural

Morphology

striped + violet

The meaning is a straightforward descriptive compound: 'striped' (having stripes) modifies 'violet' (the plant), so the phrase denotes a violet with stripes. This compositional pattern is transparent and common across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily infer the intended meaning.

Etymology

Striped violet comes from the look of the flower. The word violet means a 'small purple flower' and striped shows it has pale lines or 'stripes' on its petals, so the name means a violet with faint purple markings.