Definition of Gram method

1. Noun. A staining technique used to classify bacteria; bacteria are stained with gentian violet and then treated with Gram's solution; after being decolorized with alcohol and treated with safranine and washed in water, those that retain the gentian violet are Gram-positive and those that do not retain it are Gram-negative.

Exact synonyms: Gram Stain, Gram's Method, Gram's Procedure, Gram's Stain
Generic synonyms: Staining

Lexicographical Neighbors of Gram Method

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gramophones
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grampa
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grampus
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grampuses
Grampus griseus
grams
gram atom
gram calorie
gram calorie
gram equivalent
Gram method (current term)
gram molecule
Gram stain
Gram stain
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grana
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Granada
granadilla
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granadillas
granadilla tree
granadilla wood
granadillo
granaries

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