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Calathian Violet

Calathian Violet is a violet-colored dye and antiseptic that is used in various applications such as staining biological tissues, treating fungal infections, and highlighting DNA bands in agarose gel electrophoresis.

Usage:

Noun

1. A dye: Calathian Violet is commonly used as a histological stain to visualize cellular structures under a microscope.

Example sentence: The calathian violet stain enhanced the visibility of the nucleus in the tissue sample.

2. An antiseptic: Calathian Violet is known for its antibacterial properties and used to prevent and treat infections in wounds and burns.

Example sentence: The doctor applied calathian violet to the patient's cut to prevent any possible infection.

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