Counterstain

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

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

Framework senses

2 senses across 2 frameworks

Wordset Dictionary1 senseview framework →

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

Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →

§1 · legacy_primary: a stain of contrasting color that is used when the principal stain does not show the structure clearly
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