crystal violet
crys·tal vi·o·let
C c Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kris-tl vahy-uh-lit]
- /ˈkrɪs tl ˈvaɪ ə lɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kris-tl vahy-uh-lit]
- /ˈkrɪs tl ˈvaɪ ə lɪt/
Definitions of crystal violet words
- noun crystal violet a rosaniline dye, C25H30ClN3, used as an antiseptic, an indicator, and a bacterial stain in Gram's method 3
- noun crystal violet gentian violet. 1
- noun crystal violet A dye, derived from gentian violet, that is used as an acid-base indicator and as a biological stain. 0
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Origin of crystal violet
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95
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Parts of speech for Crystal violet
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crystal violet popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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