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crystal violet
noun
Definition of CRYSTAL VIOLET
: a triphenylmethane dye found in gentian violet
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First Known Use of CRYSTAL VIOLET
circa 1893
Medical Dictionary
crystal violet
noun
Medical Definition of CRYSTAL VIOLET
: a triphenylmethane dye found in gentian violet—called also methylrosaniline chloride
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