gentian violet


noun
  1. a dye derived from rosaniline, used in chemistry as an indicator and in medicine as a fungicide, bactericide, anthelmintic, and in the treatment of burns.

Origin of gentian violet

1
First recorded in 1895–1900

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gentian violet

noun
  1. a greenish crystalline substance, obtained from rosaniline, that forms a violet solution in water, used as an indicator, antiseptic, and in the treatment of burns: Also called: crystal violet

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