COUNTERSTAIN
counterstain
(noun) a stain of contrasting color that is used when the principal stain does not show the structure clearly
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
counterstain (plural counterstains)
(microscopy) A stain contrasting with the principal stain in color, thus making the stained structure easier to see
Verb
counterstain (third-person singular simple present counterstains, present participle counterstaining, simple past and past participle counterstained)
(microscopy) To stain with a counterstain
Anagrams
• anticounters, cruentations, encrustation, neurotactins
Source: Wiktionary
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