noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A stain contrasting with the principal stain in color, thus making the stained structure easier to see
2. 2
   a stain of contrasting color that is used when the principal stain does not show the structure clearly wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   To stain with a counterstain

Synonyms

All synonyms

safraninsafranine

Etymology

From counter- + stain.