1. staining - noun
· (histology) the use of a dye to color specimens for microscopic study
Hypernym(s): dyeing
2. staining - noun
· the act of spotting or staining something
Synonym(s): spotting, maculation
Hypernym(s): soiling, soilure, dirtying
3. stain - verb
· color with a liquid dye or tint; "Stain this table a beautiful walnut color"; "people knew how to stain glass a beautiful blue in the middle ages"
Hypernym(s): dye
4. stain - verb
· produce or leave stains; "Red wine stains the table cloth"
Hypernym(s): change, alter, modify
5. stain - verb
· make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically; "The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air"; "Her reputation was sullied after the affair with a married man"
Synonym(s): tarnish, maculate, sully, defile
Hypernym(s): spot, fleck, blob, blot
6. stain - verb
· color for microscopic study; "The laboratory worker dyed the specimen"
Hypernym(s): dye
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