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    GENTIAN VIOLET

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     I. (noun) 

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    Meaning:

    A green crystal (violet in water) used as a dye or stain or bactericide or fungicide or anthelmintic or burn treatmentplay

    Synonyms:

    crystal violet; gentian violet

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    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)

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