GENTIAN VIOLET
\d͡ʒˈɛnʃən vˈa͡ɪ͡ələt], \dʒˈɛnʃən vˈaɪələt], \dʒ_ˈɛ_n_ʃ_ə_n v_ˈaɪə_l_ə_t]\
Definitions of GENTIAN VIOLET
- 2006 - WordNet 3.0
- 2011 - English Dictionary Database
- 2010 - Medical Dictionary Database
- 1898 - American pocket medical dictionary
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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
By Princeton University
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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
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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A dye that is a mixture of violet rosanilinis with antibacterial, antifungal, and anthelmentic properties.
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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