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dog violet
noun[ C ]
uk /ˈdɒɡ ˌvaɪə.lət/ us /ˈdɑːɡ ˌvaɪə.lət/
a kind of violet(= a small plant with purple flowers) that has no scent(= smell):
Dog violets look pretty but have little scent.
Rabbits seem to leave the dog violets well alone.
There are colonies of dog violets, often growing close together and forming vivid mauve patches on the ground.
In the Channel Islands, primroses and dog violets are already blooming.
Dog violets shelter in the partial shade of taller plants.
Dog violets seed themselves and soften the formality of the roses.
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