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gentian violets

gentian violets is the plural of gentian violet.

Meaning of gentian violet

Noun

gentian violet (countable and uncountable, plural gentian violets)

  1. Also known as crystal violet, a chemical dye used in the Gram stain test, and is also a fungicide. Chemically: hexamethyl pararosaniline chloride, C₂₅H₃₀ClN₃
  2. A violet colour similar to the gentian flower.

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Questions about gentian violets

What is gentian violets the plural of?
Gentian violets is the plural of gentian violet.

Words near gentian violets in the dictionary

  1. gentiamarin
  2. gentian
  3. gentian blue
  4. gentian blues
  5. gentian violet
  6. gentian violets
  7. gentianaceous
  8. gentianella
  9. gentianellas
  10. gentianic
  11. gentianic acid

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