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革兰氏
革蘭氏
Gélánshì
1. Mr Gram
2. Dr. Hans Christian Jaochim Gram (1953-1938), Danish doctor and inventor of the Gram stain [[革蘭氏染色法|革兰氏染色法]]
Noun

Character Breakdown

革
gé
leather, animal hide; to reform; to remove
HSK 5 9 丶
兰
lán
orchid; elegant, graceful
5 丶
氏
shì
clan, family; maiden name
HSK 6 4 丶

Compound Words (2)

革兰氏阴性
Gélánshìyīnxìng
Gram negative (bacteria that do not retain Gram stain, often the more dangerous kind)
革兰氏染色法
Gélánshìrǎnsèfǎ
Gram stain (used to distinguished two different kinds of bacteria)

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