gram-positive

gram–pos·i·tive

adj \ˈgram-ˈpäz-ət-iv, -ˈpäz-tiv\

Definition of GRAM-POSITIVE

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

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