Audio English.net » Dictionary » C » Counterspy ... Courier

COUNTERSTAIN

Dictionary entry overview: What does counterstain mean?

• COUNTERSTAIN (noun)
The noun COUNTERSTAIN has 1 sense:

1. a stain of contrasting color that is used when the principal stain does not show the structure clearly

Familiarity information: COUNTERSTAIN used as a noun is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• COUNTERSTAIN (noun)

Sense 1

counterstain ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

A stain of contrasting color that is used when the principal stain does not show the structure clearly

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("counterstain" is a kind of...):

stain ((microscopy) a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible)

Learn English with... Proverbs of the week

"Cider on beer, never fear; beer upon cider, makes a bad rider." (English proverb)

"Complete idiot who can keep silent, to a wise man is similar" (Breton proverb)

"He who laughs last laughs best." (American proverb)

"Cards play and gamblers brag." (Corsican proverb)

Page delivered in 0.0348 seconds