gentian violet
Violet antifungal stain
Gentian violet is a purple dye used as an antiseptic and antifungal treatment, applied topically to skin infections like thrush: The doctor painted gentian violet on the baby's mouth.
It stains skin and fabric a vivid purple.
The name comes from its color, which resembles gentian flowers, not from any botanical source.
Hue between crimson and azure
- magentaVivid purplish-red hue
- brilliantIntensely bright or gifted
- vividIntensely clear and bright
- intenseExtreme in degree
saturated · rich · dark · vibrant · distinctive · unmistakable · staining
Destroys or stops mold growth
- thrushSpotted woodland vocalist
- candidiasisYeast-caused fungal infection
- ringwormFungal skin infection
- antisepticMicrobe-killing substance
topical · treatment · oral thrush · skin infection · wound care · antibacterial · antimicrobial · dermatology
Study of tissue structure
- microscopyTechnique using powerful lenses
- cytologyStudy of cells
- bacteriaNucleus-free single-celled organisms
- cell wallRigid cellular outer layer
laboratory · slide · specimen · counterstain · biological · chromophore · visualization · microorganism
Of a prim era
- apothecaryHistorical medicine preparer
- nineteenth centuryYears 1801-1900
- pharmacopoeiaOfficial drug reference guide
- traditional medicineInherited therapeutic practices
vintage · Edwardian · herbalism · World War I · wound treatment · medical history
purple
Hue between crimson and azure
intense · saturated · rich · dark · vibrant · distinctive · unmistakable · staining
antifungal
Destroys or stops mold growth
- thrushSpotted woodland vocalist
- candidiasisYeast-caused fungal infection
- ringwormFungal skin infection
antiseptic · topical · treatment · oral thrush · skin infection · wound care · antibacterial · antimicrobial · dermatology · pharmacology
histology
Study of tissue structure
- microscopyTechnique using powerful lenses
- cytologyStudy of cells
- bacteriaNucleus-free single-celled organisms
cell wall · laboratory · slide · specimen · counterstain · biological · chromophore · visualization · microorganism · positive
Victorian
Of a prim era
- apothecaryHistorical medicine preparer
- nineteenth centuryYears 1801-1900
- pharmacopoeiaOfficial drug reference guide
traditional medicine · vintage · Edwardian · herbalism · World War I · wound treatment · medical history
pigment
Color-imparting material
ink · marking · synthetic · aniline · indelible · coloring · industrial · leather · wood stain · permanent