overstain

  • 1overstain — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ transitive verb : to stain to excess; specifically : to stain (tissue sections) excessively especially in order to demonstrate selected elements by controlled destaining * * * overstainˈ (↑stain) vt(1) • • • Main Entry: ↑over …

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  • 2overstain — over·stain (oґvər stān) to stain a tissue excessively, so that certain elements may be properly stained when the excess of stain is washed out …

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