gentian violet

noun

Meaning

Also known as crystal violet, a chemical dye used in the Gram stain test, and is also a fungicide. Chemically: hexamethyl pararosaniline chloride, C25H30ClN3
A violet colour similar to the gentian flower.
Having a violet colour similar to the gentian flower.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

crystal violet(English)azo violet(English)gentianine(English)gentianose(English)gentianin(English)methyl violet(English)night green(English)methylrosaniline chloride(English)

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