counterstain

Englisch - Englisch

Definition von counterstain im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

A stain contrasting with the principal stain in color, thus making the stained structure easier to see

To stain with a counterstain

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

{i} second stain applied to a previous stain (on a microscopic specimen)

Silbentrennung

coun·ter·stain

Etymologie

() counter- +‎ stain