/ Dictionary / Index P Parma violet: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Par'ma vi'olet Pronunciation: [key] a variety of the sweet violet, Viola odorata, that is the source of an essential oil used in perfumery. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Parma Heights Parmenides Related Content Daily Word Quiz: spectral Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language