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crystal violet

noun

Definition of crystal violet

: a triphenylmethane dye found in gentian violet

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 By contrast, cells with more complex cell walls consisting of a relatively thin layer of peptidoglycan plus an outer membrane don’t hold in crystal violet as well. — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, "How a new antibiotic destroys extremely drug-resistant tuberculosis," 16 Aug. 2019

First Known Use of crystal violet

1885, in the meaning defined above

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crystal violet

noun

Medical Definition of crystal violet

: a triphenylmethane dye found in gentian violet

— called also methylrosaniline chloride

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