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gentian violet

noun 2
adjective 1
forms 3

noun2

Also known as crystal violet, a chemical dye used in the Gram stain test, and is also a fungicide. Chemically: hexamethyl pararosaniline chloride, C₂₅H₃₀ClN₃
A violet colour similar to the gentian flower.

adjective1

Having a violet colour similar to the gentian flower.

forms

gentian violets · more gentian violet · most gentian violet

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