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Definition of Crystal violet
1. Noun. A green crystal (violet in water) used as a dye or stain or bactericide or fungicide or anthelmintic or burn treatment.
Exact synonyms: Gentian Violet
Generic synonyms: Antibacterial, Antibacterial Drug, Bactericide, Antifungal, Antifungal Agent, Antimycotic, Antimycotic Agent, Fungicide, Anthelminthic, Anthelmintic, Helminthic, Vermifuge, Stain
Generic synonyms: Antibacterial, Antibacterial Drug, Bactericide, Antifungal, Antifungal Agent, Antimycotic, Antimycotic Agent, Fungicide, Anthelminthic, Anthelmintic, Helminthic, Vermifuge, Stain
Definition of Crystal violet
1. Noun. A dye, derived from gentian violet, that is used as an acid-base indicator and as a biological stain. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Crystal violet
1. Hexamethylpararosanilin chloride;a compound that has been used in the external treatment of burns, wounds, and fungal infections of skin and mucous membranes, and internally for pinworm and certain fluke infections; used also as a stain for chromatin, amyloid, platelets in blood, fibrin, and neuroglia, and to differentiate among bacteria. Synonym: methylrosaniline chloride. (05 Mar 2000)