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antibacterial vs gentian violet

gentian violet vs antibacterial

antibacterial and gentian violet both are nouns.

antibacterial is an adjective but gentian violet is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
antibacterial Yes Yes No No
gentian violet Yes No No No
As nouns, gentian violet is a hyponym of antibacterial; that is, gentian violet is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than antibacterial:
  • antibacterial: any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth
  • gentian violet: a green crystal (violet in water) used as a dye or stain or bactericide or fungicide or anthelmintic or burn treatment
antibacterial (noun) gentian violet (noun)
any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth a green crystal (violet in water) used as a dye or stain or bactericide or fungicide or anthelmintic or burn treatment
antibacterial (adjective) gentian violet (adjective)
destroying bacteria or inhibiting their growth
Difference between antibacterial and gentian violet

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