Definition of Gentian violet

1. Noun. A green crystal (violet in water) used as a dye or stain or bactericide or fungicide or anthelmintic or burn treatment.


Medical Definition of Gentian violet

1. A dye occuring as a dark green powder or greenish glistening pieces having a metallic luster, with antibacterial, antifungal, and anthelmintic properties, applied topically in the treatment of infections of the skin and muscous membranes associated with gram-positive bacteria and molds, and administered orally in pinworm and liver fluke infections. It has been given in strongyloidosis. Pharmacological action: anti-infective agents, local, antinematodal agent, rosaniline dyes. Chemical name: Methanaminium, N-(4-(bis(4-(dimethylamino)phenyl)methylene)-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene)-N-methyl-, chloride (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Gentian Violet

gentianophil
gentianophilous
gentianophobic
Gentianopsid procera
Gentianopsis
Gentianopsis crinita
Gentianopsis detonsa
Gentianopsis holopetala
Gentianopsis thermalis
gentianose
gentians
gentian aniline water
gentian family
gentian root
gentian violet (current term)
gentian violet (current term)
gentier
gentiest
gentil
gentile
Gentile
gentile-falcon
gentiles
gentilesse
gentilesses
gentilic
gentilities
gentility
gentiobiase
gentiobiose

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