Violet: 1 definition
Introduction:
Violet means something in biology. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Violet in English is the name of a plant defined with Viola odorata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Opera Botanica a Societate Botanica Lundensi (1999)
· Int. Organ. Pl. Biosyst. Newslett. (Zurich) (1995)
· Acta Biol. Cracov., Ser. Bot. (1978)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Violet, for example diet and recipes, extract dosage, side effects, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, health benefits, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Violet iris, Violet ivy, Violet tea, Violet tree, Violet wood-sorrel, Violeta, Violeta japonesa.
Ends with (+10): American dog violet, Arctic yellow violet, Arrowleaf violet, Birdfoot violet, Canada violet, Canadian white violet, Chinese violet, Common blue violet, Common violet, Dogtooth violet, Downy yellow violet, Dwarf marsh violet, English violet, Evergreen violet, Garden violet, Hooked-spur violet, Hookedspur violet, Marsh blue violet, Marsh violet, Northern bog violet.
Full-text (+61): Baimgani, Uda, Phiroji, Garden violet, Atinerile, Violet ivy, Violet tea, Common violet, Baingani, Dogtooth violet, Dwarf marsh violet, Striped cream violet, Common blue violet, Marsh blue violet, White dog-tooth-violet, Marsh violet, Violet tree, Violet iris, Canada violet, English violet.
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Search found 27 books and stories containing Violet; (plurals include: Violets). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Darkness < [July – Sept. & Oct. – Dec. 1992]
Discovering a New World < [October – December, 1985]
Vibgyor < [July – September, 2006]
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 3: Metals, Gems and other substances (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 5 - Semi-poison (5): Karavira or Karabira < [Chapter XXXI - Upavisha (semi-poisons)]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 1.38 < [Section XXII - Creation of Clouds, etc.]
Indian Medicinal Plants (by Kanhoba Ranchoddas Kirtikar)
70. Matthiola incana, R. Br. < [Brassicaceae or Cruciferae (mustards family)]
Notes on the alkaloid aporeine
55. Nymphaea stellata, Willd. < [Nymphaeaceae (water lilies family)]
Vastu-shastra (1): Canons of Architecture (by D. N. Shukla)
(i) Orientation of Buildings (Diṇnirṇaya or Prācī-sādhana) < [Chapter 6 - Fundamental Canons of Hindu Architecture]
(ii) The Site-planning (Vāstupada-vīnyāsa) < [Chapter 6 - Fundamental Canons of Hindu Architecture]