Meaning of zelyonka | Babel Free

Definitions

Brilliant green, especially when thrown on the body of a victim in Russian politically-motivated attacks.

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Examples

“Technically, it’s known as a triarylmethane dye. In drugstores, it’s sold under the name Brilliant Green. But generations of Soviet citizens knew it as “zelyonka” (the green). […] After an application of zelyonka, a wound dries and forms a scab within a few hours.”

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