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Meaning of
counterstain
in English
counterstain
us
//ˈkaʊntərˌsteɪn//
uk
//ˈkaʊntəstaɪn//
#uncommon
Definitions
Noun
a
contrasting
stain
(
in
microscopy
);
enhances
visibility
The
researcher
used
a
counterstain
to
highlight
the
cell
structures
.
Verb
to
apply
a
contrasting
stain
(
for
clearer
view
)
The
laboratory
technician
applied
a
counterstain
to
the
tissue
sample
.