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CRYSTAL VIOLET
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A green crystal (violet in water) used as a dye or stain or bactericide or fungicide or anthelmintic or burn treatment
Synonyms:
crystal violet; gentian violet
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("crystal violet" is a kind of...):
antibacterial; antibacterial drug; bactericide (any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth)
antifungal; antifungal agent; antimycotic; antimycotic agent; fungicide (any agent that destroys or prevents the growth of fungi)
anthelminthic; anthelmintic; helminthic; vermifuge (a medication capable of causing the evacuation of parasitic intestinal worms)
stain ((microscopy) a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible)