gram-positive

adjective

gram-pos·i·tive ˈgram-ˈpä-zə-tiv

-ˈpäz-tiv

: holding the purple dye when stained by Gram's stain

—used chiefly of bacteria

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of gram-positive was in 1907

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“Gram-positive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gram-positive. Accessed 5 Jun. 2023.

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gram-positive

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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