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Gram-positive

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Adjective

1. gram-positive

(of bacteria) being or relating to a bacterium that retains the violet stain used in Gram's method

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Gram-positive

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adjective
designating bacteria that retain the violet stain in Gram's method

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Gram-positive

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adjective
[also g-]
designating bacteria that retain the color stain
see also Gram's method

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Gram-positive

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adj.
Of, relating to, or being a bacterium that retains the violet stain used in the Gram stain method.

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