crystal violet
noun
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Origin of crystal violet
First recorded in 1890–95
Words nearby crystal violet
Crystal Palace, crystal pickup, crystal pleat, crystal set, crystal system, crystal violet, cry uncle, cry up, cry wolf, Cs, CSA
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Medical definitions for crystal violet
crystal violet
n.
A dye derived from gentian violet that is used as a general biological stain, an acid-base indicator, and an agent against infection by bacteria, fungi, pinworms, and other parasites.
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