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two-eyed violet

two-eyed violet

9.9
A small wild flower with white petals touched by yellow and deep purple
  • noun
  • US
translation icon : violeta de dos ojos
  • The two-eyed violet is easily recognized by its unique petal coloration.

Examples

  • Gardeners appreciate the two-eyed violet for its vibrant spring flowers.

  • We found a beautiful two-eyed violet growing near the forest trail.

  • The two-eyed violet blooms beautifully in spring.

  • I saw a two-eyed violet in the garden yesterday.

  • Gardeners appreciate the two-eyed violet for its vibrant spring flowers.

  • The two-eyed violet is easily recognized by its unique petal coloration.

  • We found a beautiful two-eyed violet growing near the forest trail.

Synonyms

Viola ocellata
vstwo-eyed violet
  • Specialized
9.9

A small violet plant from the Pacific coast of North America with white petals tinged with yellow and deep purple

has identical meaning but is the common everyday name for the plant

Surface Forms

two-eyed violet singular
two-eyed violets plural

Morphology

two-eyed + violet

The phrase is a straightforward adjective–noun composition: 'two-eyed' (= having two eye-like marks) modifies 'violet' (the plant), so the meaning — a violet with two eye-like markings — can be derived from the parts. Although the specific botanical name may be unfamiliar, the compositional pattern is regular and cross-linguistically transparent, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents would infer the meaning.

Etymology

Two-eyed violet gets its name from how the flower looks: its pale petals show two dark, eye-like spots. So the name simply means a violet with what look like two small 'eyes'.