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disconfirming

DEFINITIONS OF: disconfirming

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adj not indicating the presence of microorganisms or disease or a specific condition

Synonyms:
negative
Gram-negative
(of bacteria) being of or relating to a bacterium that does not retain the violet stain used in Gram's method
Antonyms:
confirming, positive
indicating existence or presence of a suspected condition or pathogen
Gram-positive
(of bacteria) being or relating to a bacterium that retains the violet stain used in Gram's method
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adj establishing as invalid or untrue

Synonyms:
invalidating
unsupportive
not furnishing support or assistance
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