pyoktanin
/pʌɪˈɒktənɪn/(also pyoctanin)
noun
Either of two synthetic dyes which have been used as antiseptics: (more fully blue pyoktanin, pyoktanin blue) gentian violet, and (more fully yellow pyoktanin) auramine.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Lancet. From German Pyoctanin from Pyo- + ancient Greek κταν-, stem of κτείνειν to kill, on account of its antiseptic properties + German -in.
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