stain 2
noundomain: substance
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
(microscopy) a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible
Hypernym
any material used for its color
Domain_of_synset_-_TOPIC
microscopy 1
noun
research with the use of microscopes
EnglishDerivationally related form
stain 4
verb
color for microscopic study
Hyponym
gentian violet 1
noun
a green crystal (violet in water) used as a dye or stain or bactericide or fungicide or anthelmintic or burn treatment
methylene blue 1
noun
a dark green dye used as a stain, an antiseptic, a chemical indicator, and an antidote in cyanide poisoning
counterstain 1
noun
a stain of contrasting color that is used when the principal stain does not show the structure clearly
Member_of_this_domain_-_TOPIC
microscopy 1
noun
research with the use of microscopes
