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English
Noun
gentian violet (countable and uncountable, plural gentian violets)
- (chemistry) 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.
gentian violet:
Adjective
gentian violet (comparative more gentian violet, superlative most gentian violet)
- Having a violet colour similar to the gentian flower.
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