Term: gram's method: 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
Broader: staining: (histology) the use of a dye to color specimens for microscopic study | Unrelated: genus nanomia: a genus of Siphonophora
Broader: staining: (histology) the use of a dye to color specimens for microscopic study | Unrelated: dominican: a native or inhabitant of the Dominican Republic
Broader: staining: (histology) the use of a dye to color specimens for microscopic study | Unrelated: carancha: South American caracara
Broader: staining: (histology) the use of a dye to color specimens for microscopic study | Unrelated: exhibition season: the time before the regular games begin when football or baseball teams play practice games
Broader: staining: (histology) the use of a dye to color specimens for microscopic study | Unrelated: epsilon: the 5th letter of the Greek alphabet
Broader: staining: (histology) the use of a dye to color specimens for microscopic study | Unrelated: sultriness: oppressively hot and humid weather
Broader: staining: (histology) the use of a dye to color specimens for microscopic study | Unrelated: miniature pinscher: small German version of a Doberman pinscher
Broader: staining: (histology) the use of a dye to color specimens for microscopic study | Unrelated: mallard: wild dabbling duck from which domestic ducks are descended; widely distributed
Broader: staining: (histology) the use of a dye to color specimens for microscopic study | Unrelated: won ton: a Chinese dumpling filled with spiced minced pork; usually served in soup
Broader: staining: (histology) the use of a dye to color specimens for microscopic study | Unrelated: holy roman emperor: sovereign of the Holy Roman Empire