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Definition: Gram method
Gram method
n : a staining technique used to classify bacteria; bacteria are
stained with gentian violet and then treated with Gram's
solution; after being decolorized with alcohol and
treated with safranine and washed in water, those that
retain the gentian violet are gram-positive and those
that do not retain it are gram-negative [syn:
Gram's method
,
Gram's procedure,
Gram's stain,
Gram stain]