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Gram-var⋅i⋅a⋅ble

[gram-vair-ee-uh-buhl]
–adjective (often lowercase)
of or pertaining to bacteria that stain irregularly with Gram's stain, being neither Gram-positive nor Gram-negative.

Origin:
1955–60; see Gram's method
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Main Entry: gram–vari·able
Pronunciation: 'gram-'ver-E-&-b&l, -'var-
Function: adjective
: staining irregularly or inconsistently byGram's stain
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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