gentian violet
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- Also called crystal violet, methylrosaniline chloride.
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How to use gentian violet in a sentence
Filter aniline gentian violet solution on to the section on the slide and allow to stain about twenty-five minutes.
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique | John William Henry EyreThey wont take cochineal: they wont take methylene blue; they wont take gentian violet: they wont take any coloring matter.
The Doctor's Dilemma | George Bernard ShawThis has been well shown by Churchman in his work on gentian violet.
The Fundamentals of Bacteriology | Charles Bradfield MorreyAn aqueous or alcoholic solution of gentian violet or methyl violet is one of the best.
Elements of Structural and Systematic Botany | Douglas Houghton CampbellFor more careful examination they may be crushed in a mixture of water and acetic acid, to which is added a little gentian violet.
Elements of Structural and Systematic Botany | Douglas Houghton Campbell
British Dictionary definitions for gentian violet
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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