gram–positive

adjective gram–pos·i·tive \ˈgram-ˈpä-zə-tiv, -ˈpäz-tiv\

Definition of GRAM-POSITIVE

: holding the purple dye when stained by Gram's stain —used chiefly of bacteria

1907

Medical Dictionary

adjective gram–pos·i·tive \ˈgram-ˈpäz-ət-iv, -ˈpäz-tiv\

: holding the purple dye when stained by Gram's stain—used chiefly of bacteria

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