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gentian violet in American English
a violet dye used as an antiseptic and as a stain in microscopy
noun: a dye derived from rosaniline, used in chemistry as an indicator and in medicine as a fungicide, bactericide, anthelmintic, and in the treatment of burns

gentian violet in British English
noun: a greenish crystalline substance, obtained from rosaniline, that forms a violet solution in water, used as an indicator, antiseptic, and in the treatment of burns

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