Definitions for Gram-negative

Gram-negative Gram-neg·a·tive

Spelling: [gram-neg-uh-tiv]
IPA: /ˈgræmˈnɛg ə tɪv/

Gram-Negative is a 13 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 1023 anagrams from letters in Gram-negative (-aaeeggimnrtv).

Definitions for Gram-negative

adjective

  1. (of bacteria) not retaining the violet dye when stained by Gram's method.

Origin of Gram-negative

First recorded in 1905-10; See origin at Gram's method

Examples for Gram-negative

The latter are Gram-negative, and vary greatly in both dimensions as well as in form.

The bacillar threads are in places Gram-negative, in others Gram-positive, and bear small club-like swellings (see Fig. 14).

This method is excellent for differentiating Gram-positive and Gram-negative organisms on the same slide.

The organism is a short, thick diplobacillus, is frequently intracellular, and is Gram-negative (Fig. 126).

The Gram-positive bacteria are violet and the Gram-negative are red.

Word Value for Gram-negative
Scrable

7

Words with friends

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