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

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stainability was in 1890

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“Stainability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stainability. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

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 adjective
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