counterstain

coun·ter·stain

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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [noun koun-ter-steyn; verb koun-ter-steyn]
- /noun ˈkaʊn tərˌsteɪn; verb ˌkaʊn tərˈsteɪn/
- /kˈaʊntəstˌeɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [noun koun-ter-steyn; verb koun-ter-steyn]
- /noun ˈkaʊn tərˌsteɪn; verb ˌkaʊn tərˈsteɪn/

Definitions of counterstain word

verb counterstain to apply two or more stains in sequence to (a specimen to be examined), each of which colours a different tissue 3
verb counterstain to apply (one of a series of stains) to a specimen to be examined 3
noun counterstain a second stain of a different color applied to a microscopic specimen and used to color and contrast those parts not retaining the first stain. 1
verb with object counterstain to treat (a microscopic specimen) with a counterstain. 1
verb without object counterstain to become counterstained; take a counterstain. 1
noun counterstain An additional dye used in a microscopy specimen to produce a contrasting background or to make clearer the distinction between different kinds of tissue. 1

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Origin of counterstain

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95; counter- + stain

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Parts of speech for Counterstain

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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counterstain popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% 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.

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