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staining
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| Noun | 1. | staining - (histology) the use of a dye to color specimens for microscopic studydyeing - the use of dye to change the color of something permanentlyGram method, Gram stain, Gram's method, Gram's procedure, Gram's stain - a staining technique used to classify bacteria; bacteria are stained with gentian violet and then treated with Gram's solution; after being decolorized with alcohol and treated with safranine and washed in water, those that retain the gentian violet are Gram-positive and those that do not retain it are Gram-negativehistology - the branch of biology that studies the microscopic structure of animal or plant tissues | | 2. |  staining - the act of spotting or staining somethingspotting, maculationdirtying, soiling, soilure - the act of soiling something |
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stainingThe application of a liquid dye solution to a porous surface to impart color.staining
staining [stān´ing] artificial coloration of a substance to facilitate examination of tissues, microorganisms, or other cells under the microscope. For various techniques, see under stain.relief staining a method of staining that colors the background and leaves the cells uncolored.stain·ing (stān'ing), 1. The act of applying a stain.
See also: stain. 2. In dentistry, modification of the color of the tooth or denture base. stain·ing (stān'ing) 1. The act of applying a stain.
See also: stain2. dentistry Modification of the color of the tooth or denture base. staining The use of selected dyes to colour biological specimens such as cells, cell products, thin slices of tissues or microorganisms to assist in examination and identification under the microscope. See also GRAM NEGATIVE, GRAM POSITIVE.stain·ing (stān'ing) 1. In dentistry, modification of the color of the tooth or denture base. 2. Act of applying a stain.
See also: stainstaining
Related to staining: Gram stainingSynonyms for stainingnoun (histology) the use of a dye to color specimens for microscopic studyRelated Words- dyeing
- Gram method
- Gram stain
- Gram's method
- Gram's procedure
- Gram's stain
- histology
noun the act of spotting or staining somethingSynonymsRelated Words |