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destain

verb de·stain \(ˌ)dē-ˈstān\

Definition of DESTAIN

transitive verb
:  to selectively remove stain from (a specimen for microscopic study)
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First Known Use of DESTAIN

1927
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destain

transitive verb de·stain \(ˈ)dē-ˈstān\

Medical Definition of DESTAIN

:  to selectively remove stain from (a specimen for microscopic study)

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