counterstain
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Definition of counterstain
2 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included
noun
- A stain contrasting with the principal stain in color, thus making the stained structure easier to see
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noun
- A stain contrasting with the principal stain in color, thus making the stained structure easier to see
verb
- To stain with a counterstain
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Etymology
From counter- + stain.
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