crystal violet
noun
Origin of crystal violet
1First recorded in 1890–95
Words Nearby crystal violet
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How to use crystal violet in a sentence
(d) It is violet; the dye is methyl violet, crystal violet, or one of their allies.
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British Dictionary definitions for crystal violet
crystal violet
noun
another name for gentian violet
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