Counterstain Definition

kountər-stān
counterstains
noun
A stain of a contrasting color used to color the components in a microscopic specimen that are not made visible by the principal stain.
American Heritage Medicine
verb
To color (a microscopic specimen) with such a stain.
American Heritage
To color a microscopic specimen with such a stain.
American Heritage Medicine

Other Word Forms of Counterstain

Noun

Singular:
counterstain
Plural:
counterstains

Origin of Counterstain

  • counter- +"Ž stain

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