stainable


stain

S0696600 (stān)v. stained, stain·ing, stains v.tr.1. To discolor, soil, or spot: The spilled juice stained the carpet.2. To bring into disrepute; taint or tarnish: The scandal stained the mayor's reputation.3. To change the color of (a piece of wood, for example) by applying a stain.4. To treat (a specimen for the microscope) with a reagent or dye in order to identify cell or tissue structures or microorganisms.v.intr. To produce or receive discolorations: upholstery that stains easily.n.1. A discolored or soiled spot or smudge: a stain that was difficult to scrub out.2. A diminishment of one's moral character or good reputation by being associated with something disgraceful.3. A liquid substance applied especially to wood that penetrates the surface and imparts a rich color.4. A reagent or dye used for staining microscopic specimens.
[Middle English steinen, partly from Old French desteindre, desteign-, to deprive of color (des-, dis- + teindre, to dye, from Latin tingere), and partly from Old Norse steina, to paint.]
stain′a·ble adj.stain′er n.Synonyms: stain, blot1, brand, stigma, taint
These nouns denote a mark of discredit or disgrace, as on one's good name: a stain on his honor; a blot on an otherwise clean police record; the brand of cowardice; the stigma of ignominious defeat; the taint of political corruption.
Thesaurus
Adj.1.stainable - capable of being stained (especially of cells and cell parts)
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