| NOUN | substance | crystal violet, gentian violet | a green crystal (violet in water) used as a dye or stain or bactericide or fungicide or anthelmintic or burn treatment |
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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 treatment. | |
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| Synonym | gentian violet | |
| Broader | antibacterial, antibacterial drug, bactericide | Any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth |
| antifungal, antifungal agent, fungicide, antimycotic, antimycotic agent | Any agent that destroys or prevents the growth of fungi | |
| stain | (microscopy) a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible | |
| vermifuge, anthelmintic, anthelminthic, helminthic | A medication capable of causing the evacuation of parasitic intestinal worms | |
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