English noun: gentian violet | |||
1. | gentian violet (substance) a green crystal (violet in water) used as a dye or stain or bactericide or fungicide or anthelmintic or burn treatment | ||
Synonyms | crystal violet | ||
Broader (hypernym) | anthelminthic, anthelmintic, antibacterial, antibacterial drug, antifungal, antifungal agent, antimycotic, antimycotic agent, bactericide, fungicide, helminthic, stain, vermifuge | ||