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dame's violet

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of dame's rocket (“the plant Hesperis matronalis”).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: dame's rocket

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

long cultivated herb having flowers whose scent is more pronounced in the evening; naturalized throughout Europe to Siberia and into North America

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: damask violet, sweet rocket, Hesperis matronalis

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: flower

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