disconfirming

Definitions of disconfirming
  1. adjective
    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
  2. adjective
    establishing as invalid or untrue
    synonyms: invalidating
    unsupportive
    not furnishing support or assistance
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