革兰阳

Traditional form:

革蘭陽

Pinyin (reading):

gélányáng

Definitions:

• Gram-positive (bacteria)

Characters:

• 革 - leather, animal hide; to reform; to remove
• 兰 - orchid; elegant, graceful
• 阳 - the male principle; bright, sunny; clear, lit, open

Traditional characters:

• 革 - leather, animal hide; to reform; to remove
• 蘭 - orchid; elegant, graceful
• 陽 - the male principle; bright, sunny; clear, lit, open