counterstain
counterstain · counterstains
A stain contrasting with the principal stain in color, thus making the stained…A stain contrasting with the principal stain in color, thus making the stained structure easier to see
Meaning
1 sensesA stain contrasting with the principal stain in color, thus making the stained structure easier to see
a stain of contrasting color that is used when the principal stain does not show the structure clearly
Forms
plural: counterstains| Singular | counterstain |
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See also
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