gentian violet (redirected from Gensen violet)

gentian violet

n.

A dye used in microscopy as a biological stain and in medicine as a bactericide, fungicide, and anthelmintic.

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gentian violet

n

(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a greenish crystalline substance, obtained from rosaniline, that forms a violet solution in water, used as an indicator, antiseptic, and in the treatment of burns Also called crystal violet

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gentian violet - a green crystal (violet in water) used as a dye or stain or bactericide or fungicide or anthelmintic or burn treatment crystal violet 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