stainability

noun

stain·​abil·​i·​ty ˌstā-nə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce stainability (audio)
: the capacity of cells and cell parts to stain specifically and consistently with particular dyes and stains

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1890, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of stainability was in 1890

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stainability

stained glass

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“Stainability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stainability. Accessed 23 Mar. 2023.

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stainability

noun
stain·​abil·​i·​ty ˌstā-nə-ˈbil-ət-ē How to pronounce stainability (audio)
plural stainabilities
: the capacity of cells and cell parts to stain specifically and consistently with particular dyes and stains
stainable
ˈstā-nə-bəl How to pronounce stainability (audio)
adjective
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