metachromatic
meta·chro·mat·ic
adj \-krō-ˈma-tik\Definition of METACHROMATIC
1
: staining or characterized by staining in a different color or shade from what is typical <metachromatic granules in a bacterium>
2
: having the capacity to stain different elements of a cell or tissue in different colors or shades <metachromatic stains>
First Known Use of METACHROMATIC
1876
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