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gentian violet

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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.
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Origin of gentian violet

First recorded in 1895–1900
Also called crystal violet, methylrosaniline chloride.
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British Dictionary definitions for gentian violet

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 burnsAlso called: crystal violet
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gentian violet in Medicine

gentian violet

(jĕn′shən)
n.
  1. 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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