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crys·tal vio·let
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Princeton's WordNet
gentian violet, crystal violetnoun
a green crystal (violet in water) used as a dye or stain or bactericide or fungicide or anthelmintic or burn treatment
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crystal violetnoun
A dye, derived from gentian violet, that is used as an acid-base indicator and as a biological stain.
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crystal violet
Crystal violet is a synthetic dye also known as Gentian violet, characterized by its intense violet color. It is an antifungal and antibacterial agent used in medical applications for treating various infections. It can also be used in biological research as a staining agent for microscopy and to differentiate bacteria in the Gram stain procedure. The dye has a three-ring structure and its chemical formula is C25H30ClN3.
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Crystal violet
Crystal violet or Gentian violet is a triarylmethane dye. The dye is used as a histological stain and in Gram’s method of classifying bacteria. Crystal violet has antibacterial, antifungal, and anthelmintic properties and was formerly important as a topical antiseptic. The medical use of the dye has been largely superseded by more modern drugs, although it is still listed by the World Health Organization. The name "gentian violet" was originally used for a mixture of methyl pararosaniline dyes but is now often considered a synonym for crystal violet. The name refers to its colour, being like that of the petals of a gentian flower; it is not made from gentians or from violets.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of crystal violet in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of crystal violet in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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