gentian violet vs stain

stain vs gentian violet

gentian violet and stain both are nouns.

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

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

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

gentian 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 gentian violet include antibacterial, antibacterial drug, bactericide, antifungal, antifungal agent, antimycotic, antimycotic agent, fungicide, anthelminthic, anthelmintic, helminthic, vermifuge.

gentian 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

gentian 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 gentian violet and stain

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