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purple velvet plant

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

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noun

Meaning 1

An ornamental plant, Gynura aurantiaca, grown for its attractive foliage, which is covered with soft bright-purple hairs.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

Javanese foliage plant grown for their handsome velvety leaves with violet-purple hairs

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: velvet plant, royal velvet plant, Gynura aurantiaca

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: houseplant

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