Persian violet: Meaning and Definition of

Per'sian vi'olet

Pronunciation: [key]

any of several plants belonging to the genus Exacum, native to the Old World, as E. affine, having glossy, ovate leaves, and fragrant, bluish flowers: cultivated as a houseplant.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

Persians, The* Persian walnut

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