counterstain en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Proto-Indo-European *-teros Proto-Italic *-teros Proto-Italic *komterosder. Proto-Italic *komterād Latin contrāder. Old French contre- Anglo-Norman countre-bor. Middle English counter- English counter- English stain English counterstain From counter- + stain.
Meanings
- (qualifier:microscopy) A stain contrasting with the principal stain in color, thus making the stained structure easier to see
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| counterstains | Number=Plur | lexicographic |