Noun: gentian violet 'jen-shun 'vI-u-lut
- A green crystal (violet in water) used as a dye, stain, bactericide, fungicide, anthelmintic or burn treatment
"The doctor applied gentian violet to treat the patient's fungal infection";
- crystal violet
Derived forms: gentian violets
Type of: anthelminthic, anthelmintic, antibacterial, antibacterial drug, antifungal, antifungal agent, antimycotic, antimycotic agent, bactericide, fungicide, helminthic, stain, vermifuge
Encyclopedia: Gentian violet