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crystal violet

/ˈkrɪstəl ˈvaɪəlɪt/

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/ˈkrɪstəl ˈvaɪəlɪt/C1formalscientific
  • ruСинтетический краситель и биологический краситель, используемый в микробиологии для идентификации бактерий, особенно при окрашивании по Граму, а также используемый в качестве местного антисептика.

A synthetic dye and biological stain used in microbiology to identify bacteria, particularly in Gram staining, and also used as a topical antiseptic.

  1. Chemical dyeC1formal

    A synthetic dye used in biological staining and as a pH indicator.

    ruХимический краситель

    • Crystal violet is commonly used in Gram staining to classify bacteria.
    • The laboratory technician applied crystal violet to the tissue sample.
    • Crystal violet can also be used as a topical antiseptic.