stainable en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree English stain Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English stainable From stain + -able.
Meanings
- Able to be stained.
- Able to produce stains.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most stainable | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more stainable | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
unstainable · immunostainable · stainableness · nonstainable · stainability