gentian violet gentian root • gentianwort · · · Info · Definitions · Synonyms · Characters · · gentian violet · · Text Common · · Latin · · Scripts 14 · · Length 5 · · Syllables Definitions · · · (noun) a green crystal (violet in water) used as a dye or stain or bactericide or fungicide or anthelmintic or burn treatment. Synonyms: gentian violet, crystal violet. · · Noun Definition 1 Synonyms · · · crystal violet · · Synonym 1 Characters · · space U+0020 a latin small letter a U+0061 e latin small letter e U+0065 g latin small letter g U+0067 i latin small letter i U+0069 l latin small letter l U+006C n latin small letter n U+006E o latin small letter o U+006F t latin small letter t U+0074 v latin small letter v U+0076