gram-negative

adjective
gram-neg·​a·​tive | \ ˈgram-ˈne-gə-tiv How to pronounce gram-negative (audio) \

Definition of gram-negative

: not holding the purple dye when stained by Gram's stain used chiefly of bacteria

First Known Use of gram-negative

1907, in the meaning defined above

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gram-negative

adjective
gram-neg·​a·​tive | \ ˈgram-ˈneg-ət-iv How to pronounce gram-negative (audio) \

Medical Definition of gram-negative

: not holding the purple dye when stained by Gram's stain used chiefly of bacteria