gram's method: a staining technique used to classify bacteria; bacteria are stained with gentian violet and then treated with Gram's solution; after being decolorized with alcohol and treated with safranine and washed in water, those that retain the gentian violet are Gram-positive and those that do not retain it are Gram-negative
staining: (histology) the use of a dye to color specimens for microscopic study
won ton: a Chinese dumpling filled with spiced minced pork; usually served in soup