gentian violet

Noun gentian violet has 1 sense

• gentian violet(n = noun.substance) crystal violet - a green crystal (violet in water) used as a dye or stain or bactericide or fungicide or anthelmintic or burn treatment;
is a kind of antibacterial, antibacterial drug, bactericide, antifungal, antifungal agent, antimycotic, antimycotic agent, fungicide, anthelminthic, anthelmintic, helminthic, vermifuge, stain