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Meaning of gentian violet

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gentian violet

noun

Definitions

  1. Also known as crystal violet, a chemical dye used in the Gram stain test, and is also a fungicide. Chemically: hexamethyl pararosaniline chloride, C25H30ClN3

  2. A violet colour similar to the gentian flower.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Having a violet colour similar to the gentian flower.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/gentian%20violet

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