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- [as-id fast, fahst]
- /ˈæs ɪd fæst, fɑst/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [as-id fast, fahst]
- /ˈæs ɪd fæst, fɑst/
Definitions of acid-fast word
- adjective acid-fast (of bacteria and tissues) resistant to decolorization by mineral acids after staining 3
- adjective acid-fast that does not readily lose its color when exposed to acids after being stained: said esp. of certain bacteria and tissues 3
- adjective acid-fast resistant to decolorizing by acidified alcohol after staining. 1
- adjective acid-fast (histology) (of bacteria) Retaining stain when treated with an acidic solution. 0
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Origin of acid-fast
First appearance:
before 1900 One of the 17% newest English words
First recorded in 1900-05
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Acid-fast
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
acid-fast popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Top questions with acid-fast
- what is acid-fast bacilli?
- what gram reaction do you expect from acid-fast bacteria?
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