"gentian violet" meaning in All languages combined

See gentian violet on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more gentian violet [comparative], most gentian violet [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} gentian violet (comparative more gentian violet, superlative most gentian violet)
  1. Having a violet colour similar to the gentian flower.
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Noun [English]

Forms: gentian violets [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} gentian violet (countable and uncountable, plural gentian violets)
  1. (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 Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Chemistry, Dyes, Purples
    Sense id: en-gentian_violet-en-noun-dACL0Q6j Disambiguation of Dyes: 9 85 5 Disambiguation of Purples: 21 65 14 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 94 2 Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
  2. A violet colour similar to the gentian flower. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-gentian_violet-en-noun-5gElaS8m

Inflected forms

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