crystal violet vs stain

stain vs crystal violet

crystal violet and stain both are nouns.

crystal violet is not a verb while stain is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
crystal violet	Yes	No	No	No
stain	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, stain is a hypernym of crystal violet; that is, stain is a word with a broader meaning than crystal violet:

crystal violet: a green crystal (violet in water) used as a dye or stain or bactericide or fungicide or anthelmintic or burn treatment
stain: (microscopy) a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible

Other hypernyms of crystal violet include antibacterial, antibacterial drug, bactericide, antifungal, antifungal agent, antimycotic, antimycotic agent, fungicide, anthelminthic, anthelmintic, helminthic, vermifuge.

crystal violet (noun)	stain (noun)
a green crystal (violet in water) used as a dye or stain or bactericide or fungicide or anthelmintic or burn treatment	an act that brings discredit to the person who does it
	a soiled or discolored appearance
	a symbol of disgrace or infamy
	anything regarded as making something unclean
	(microscopy) a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible

crystal violet (verb)	stain (verb)
	produce or leave stains
	color with a liquid dye or tint
	color for microscopic study
	make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically

Difference between crystal violet and stain

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