wood violet wood·vio·let uncommon noun 1. common European violet that grows in woods and hedgerows Synonymshedge violetwood violetViola sylvaticaViola reichenbachiana 2. common violet of the eastern United States with large pale blue or purple flowers resembling pansies Synonymsbird's-foot violetpansy violetJohnny-jump-upwood violetViola pedata Related words Broader terms violet WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.