GENTIAN VIOLET

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

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:

Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("gentian 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)