gentian violet
Noun
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A green crystal (violet in water) used as a dye or stain or bactericide or fungicide or anthelmintic or burn treatment (synset 114794999)
is a type 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
same as: crystal violet
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