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- gram molecule/ˌɡræm ˈmɒlɪkjuːl/A quantity of a substance (compound or element) whose mass in grams is numerically equal to its molecular weight or atomic weight, respectively; synonymous with 'mole' in modern chemistry.nounC2
- gram's method/ɡræmz ˈmɛθəd/A microbiological technique used to classify bacteria into two major groups (Gram-positive and Gram-negative) based on their cell wall's ability to retain a crystal violet stain after washing with alcohol or acetone.nounC2
- gram's solution/ɡræmz səˈluː.ʃən/A chemical staining solution used in microbiology to differentiate bacteria based on their cell wall structure, a key step in the Gram stain procedure.nounVery Low
- gram-molecular weight/ˌɡræm məˈlek.jə.lə ˈweɪt/The mass in grams of one mole of a substance, numerically equal to its molecular weight.nounLow
- gram-schmidt orthogonalization/ɡram ʃmɪt ɔːˌθɒɡənəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/A mathematical procedure that takes a finite, linearly independent set of vectors and produces an orthogonal set that spans the same subspace.nounC2
- grama/ˈɡrɑːmə/A type of grass common in dry regions, especially in North America.nounC2
- gramadan/ˈɡræmədæn/ (hypothetical based on spelling)Gramadan is not an English word; it appears to be a misspelling or variant of 'gramadhan' (Gaelic for Lent) or possibly a name/toponym.nounExtremely rare / Non-existent in standard English corpora.
- gramarye/ˈɡræməri/Magic, enchantment, occult learning; a variant of 'grammar' in its archaic sense meaning scholarship, especially occult knowledge.nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete
- gramercy/ɡrəˈmɜːsi/an archaic exclamation of gratitude or surprise meaning 'much thanks' or 'great thanks'.interjectionnounVery Low (Archaic/Literary)
- gramicidin/ˌɡramɪˈsʌɪdɪn/A type of antibiotic, usually derived from soil bacteria, that is effective against some gram-positive bacteria.nounLow
- graminology/ˌɡræmɪˈnɒlədʒi/The study of grasses.nounExtremely rare
- grammage/ˈɡramɪdʒ/The weight of paper expressed as grams per square metre (g/m²).nounC1/C2
- grammalogue/ˈɡraməlɒɡ/A word or phrase represented by a single symbol in shorthand, particularly a frequent word like 'the' or 'and'.nounVery Rare
- grammar/ˈɡræmə(r)/The system of rules and structure governing the formation of words, phrases, clauses, and sentences in a language.nounB1
- grammar school/ˈɡræmə ˌskuːl/A selective secondary school, especially in the UK, with an academic focus and entry usually determined by an exam taken at age 11.nounC1
- grammar-translation method/ˈɡræmə trænzˈleɪʃən ˈmeθəd/A traditional approach to language teaching that focuses on learning grammatical rules, memorising vocabulary lists, and translating texts between the native and target languages, with little emphasis on speaking or listening.nounC1-C2
- grammarian/ɡrəˈmeə.ri.ən/A person who studies, writes about, or is an expert in grammar.nounC1
- grammatical gender/ɡrəˈmætɪkl ˈdʒendə/A system of noun classification found in many languages, where nouns are assigned to categories (such as masculine, feminine, neuter, or others) that govern agreement with articles, adjectives, pronouns, and verbs.nounC1
- grammatical meaning/ɡrəˈmætɪkəl ˈmiːnɪŋ/The meaning conveyed by the grammatical structure of a sentence, including tense, number, case, mood, voice, and word order, rather than by individual lexical items.nounC1
- grammaticality/ɡrəˌmætɪˈkælɪti/The quality or state of conforming to the rules of grammar.nounC2
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