Gram-negative vs negative

negative vs Gram-negative

Gram-negative is not a noun while negative is a noun.

Gram-negative and negative both are adjectives.

Gram-negative is not a verb while negative is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
Gram-negative	No	Yes	No	No
negative	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

Gram-negative (noun)	negative (noun)
	a piece of photographic film showing an image with light and shade or colors reversed
	a reply of denial

Gram-negative (adjective)	negative (adjective)
(of bacteria) being of or relating to a bacterium that does not retain the violet stain used in Gram's method	expressing or consisting of a negation or refusal or denial
	characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features
	not indicating the presence of microorganisms or disease or a specific condition
	reckoned in a direction opposite to that regarded as positive
	having the quality of something harmful or unpleasant
	having a negative charge
	designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions
	involving disadvantage or harm
	less than zero

Gram-negative (verb)	negative (verb)
	vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent

Difference between Gram-negative and negative

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