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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