gentian violet
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noun
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.
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Also called crystal violet, methylrosaniline chloride.
Origin of gentian violet
First recorded in 1895–1900
Words nearby gentian violet
gentian blue, gentianella, gentian family, gentianophil, gentianophobic, gentian violet, gentile, Gentile da Fabriano, Gentileschi, gentilesse, gentilism
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British Dictionary definitions for gentian violet
gentian violet
noun
a greenish crystalline substance, obtained from rosaniline, that forms a violet solution in water, used as an indicator, antiseptic, and in the treatment of burnsAlso called: crystal violet
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Medical definitions for gentian violet
gentian violet
[ jĕn′shən ]
n.
Any of several basic dyes that are derivatives of pararosaniline, especially a dark green or greenish mixture that is used as a biological stain and as a bactericide, a fungicide, and an anthelmintic.
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