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stain | color for microscopic study | ||
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mark, stain, brand, stigma | a symbol of disgrace or infamy | ||
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blot, smear, smirch, spot, stain | an act that brings discredit to the person who does it | ||
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stain | [in microscopy] a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible | ||
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V2 |
stain | color with a liquid dye or tint | ||
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stain, discoloration, discolouration | a soiled or discolored appearance | ||
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stain | produce or leave stains | ||
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tarnish, stain, defile, maculate, sully | make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically | ||
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soil, dirt, stain, filth, grime, grease, grunge | the state of being covered with unclean things |