wood violet n 1: common European violet that grows in woods and hedgerows [syn: {hedge violet}, {wood violet}, {Viola sylvatica}, {Viola reichenbachiana}] 2: common violet of the eastern United States with large pale blue or purple flowers resembling pansies [syn: {bird's-foot violet}, {pansy violet}, {Johnny-jump-up}, {wood violet}, {Viola pedata}]