Meanings
nounmalachite green (uncountable)
- uncountablechemistryA toxic chemical used as a dye, as a treatment for infections in fish (when diluted), and as a bacteriological stain
Synonyms: aniline green, basic green 4, diamond green B, Victoria green B
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA toxic chemical used as a dye, as a treatment for infections in fish (when diluted), and as a bacteriological stain
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Translations
Catalan verd malaquita
- verd malaquitachemical
Dutch malachietgroen
- malachietgroenchemical
Finnish malakiittivihreä
- malakiittivihreächemical
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malachite green. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/malachite%20green
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“malachite green.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/malachite%20green. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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