plural of Gram staining

plural of stained glass

A liquid, usually a solvent or detergent, that is used to remove stains from fabric

plural of stain remover

plural of stain lifter

Synonym of stain remover

A staining procedure for acid-fast species of the bacterial genera Mycobacterium and Nocardia and the apicomplexan genus Cryptosporidium. It involves a primary stain (basic fuchsin), a decolorizer (acid-alcohol), and a counterstain (methylene blue).

(euphemistic) A stain on flooring, carpets, or rugs, as a result of a pet urinating, defecating, vomiting, etc.

(forestry) A blue or grey discolouration in sapwood caused by mildew infection.

A histological trichrome stain used on muscle tissue.