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Viola odorata

Viola odorata

9.5
A small violet with purple or white sweet smelling flowers often grown in gardens
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Many gardeners plant Viola odorata for its attractive and fragrant blossoms.

Examples

  • Botanists have documented Viola odorata in woodlands across Europe and Asia.

  • The garden is filled with beautiful Viola odorata flowers.

  • The sweet scent of Viola odorata filled the early spring garden.

  • I love the scent of Viola odorata in spring.

  • The garden was filled with beautiful Viola odorata, their purple flowers releasing a sweet scent.

  • In spring, Viola odorata blooms attract bees with their fragrant aroma.

  • Many gardeners choose Viola odorata for its lovely appearance and delightful fragrance.

Synonyms

sweet violet
vsViola odorata
5.8

A small plant with purple or white flowers that smell sweet

is the scientific name used in formal classification of the same plant
English violet
vsViola odorata
4.4

A small garden flower with purple or white petals and a sweet smell

is the scientific name used in formal classification of the same plant

Surface Forms

Viola odorata singular
Viola odoratas plural

Morphology

Viola + odorata

The name is compositional: Viola is the genus (violet) and odorata is a Latin epithet meaning 'scented' or 'fragrant', so the phrase literally denotes a fragrant violet. Botanical binomials follow a predictable genus + descriptive-adjective pattern familiar across languages, so a learner who knows the constituents can derive the meaning.

Etymology

Viola odorata is a name made of two parts: Viola meaning violet and odorata meaning 'scented'. The plant has small purple or white flowers that give a sweet smell, so the name helps you remember it as the 'scented violet'.