Look up: stain


  1. Stain
    [microscopy] http://www.state.gov/p/inl/narc/rewards/39430.htm ...
    Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stain_(microscopy)

  2. Stain
    Any oxide or prepared pigment used for colouring bodies, slips or glazes.
    Found op http://www.studiocrafts.com/Craftscapes/glossary.html

  3. stain
    [n] - a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible 2. [n] - a soiled or discolored appearance 3. [v] - produce or leave stains 4. [v] - color with a liquid dye or tint 5. [v] - color for microscopic study
    Found op http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definition.php?query=stain

  4. Stain
    A form of oil paint, very thin in consistency, intended for coloring wood with rough surfaces, such as shingles, without forming a coating of significant thickness or gloss.
    Found op http://www.rookinspections.com/glossary/glossarys.shtml

  5. Stain
    Discoloured areas on film or paper, usually caused by contaminated developing solutions or by insufficient fixing, washing, or agitation.
    Found op http://www.rodsmith.org.uk/photographic%20glossary/rods%20photographic%20gl

  6. Stain
    Stain transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Stained ; present participle & verbal noun Staining .] [ Abbrev. from distain .] 1. To discolor by the application of for...
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/S/182

  7. Stain
    Stain intransitive verb To give or receive a stain; to grow dim.
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/S/182

  8. Stain
    Stain noun 1. A discoloration by foreign matter; a spot; as, a stain on a garment or cloth. Shak. 2. A natural spot of a color different from the gound. « Swift trouts, diversified with crimson stains .�...
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/S/182

  9. stain
    1. To discolour by the application of foreign matter; to make foul; to spot; as, to stain the hand with dye; armor stained with blood. ... 2. To colour, as wood, glass, paper, cloth, or the like, by processess affecting, chemically or otherwise, the material itself; to tinge with a colour or colours...
    Found op http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictionary?stain

  10. stain
    discoloration noun a soiled or discolored appearance; `the wine left a dark stain`
    Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=stain

  11. stain
    noun (microscopy) a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible
    Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=stain

  12. stain
    (stān) a substance used to impart color to tissues or cells, to facilitate microscopic study and identification. an area of discoloration of the skin.
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001



  1. Stain
    • (n.) Taint of guilt; tarnish; disgrace; reproach. • (n.) A discoloration by foreign matter; a spot; as, a stain on a garment or cloth. • (n.) Cause of reproach; shame. • (n.) A natural spot of a color different from the gound. • (v. t.) To color, as wood, glass, paper, clo...
    Found op http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/stain/

  2. stain
    (from the article `soap and detergent`) ...film by the detergent solution, which is in turn washed away by rinse waters. The oil film breaks up and separates into individual droplets under ...
    Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/s/151

  3. stain
    Type: Term Pronunciation: stān Definitions: 1. To discolor. 2. To color; to dye. 3. A discoloration. 4. A dye used in histologic and bacteriologic techniques 5. A procedure in which a dye or combination of dyes and reagents is used to color the constituents of cells and tissues. For individual ...
    Found op http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=84305

  4. Stain
    A stain is a discoloration that can be clearly distinguished from the surface, material, or medium it is found upon. Stains are caused by the chemical or physical interaction of two dissimilar materials. Stains are used intentionally in a variety of fields, including in research (biochemical staini...
    Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stain

  5. Stain
    [album] Stain is the third album by Living Colour. It was released on March 2, 1993, by Epic Records. It is the first album to feature bassist Doug Wimbish. Stain features a much heavier and aggressive Living Colour, containing elements of thrash metal and industrial music. It reached #26 on...
    Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stain_(album)

  6. Stain
    Oil, alcohol, or water based chemical that imparts a color into wood, fabrics, or other objects. Controlled use of stain offers a wide variety of coloring to enhance the beauty of wood and display the graining pattern.
    Found op http://www.artisansofthevalley.com/comm_gloss3.html

  7. Stain
    (R pata) [v, n] To discolor. An uncontrolled discoloration, usually on concrete, masonry, and wood
    Found op http://www.angelfire.com/biz/BuildingPathology/BldngPathGlsry.html

  8. stain
    1. a soiled or discolored appearance
    2. a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible
    3. the state of being covered with unclean things
    4. a symbol of disgrace or infamy
    5. an act that brings discredit to the person who does it

    Found op

  9. stain
    A discoloration in wood that may be caused by microorganisms, metal, or chemicals. The term also applies to materials used to impart colors to wood. Blue ¡VA bluish or grayish discoloration in the sapwood caused by the growth of certain dark-colored fungi. Sap - A discoloration in the sapwood cause...
    Found op http://oak.arch.utas.edu.au/glossary/view_glossarylist.html?term=s

  10. stain
    Coloured compound that will bind to other substances. Stains are used extensively in microbiology to colour micro-organisms, in histochemistry to detect the presence and whereabouts in plant and animal tissue of substances such as fats, cellulose, and proteins, and in biochemistry to reveal the loca...
    Found op http://www.talktalk.co.uk/reference/encyclopaedia/hutchinson/m0026548.html

  11. STAIN
    A solution or suspension of coloring matter in a vehicle designed primarily to be applied to create color effects rather than to form a protective coating. A transparent or semi-opaque coating that colors without completely obscuring the grain of the surface.
    Found op http://www.goldenglowpaints.com/Articles/GeneralArticles/GLOSSARYTERMS.htm

  12. Stain
    A soiled or discolored appearance caused by a foreign substance or uneven aging.
    Found op http://www.art-conservation.org/GLOSS_Paint.htm

  13. STAIN
    A solution or suspension of coloring matter in a vehicle designed primarily to be applied to create color effects rather than to form a protective coating. A transparent or semi-opaque coating that colors without completely obscuring the grain of the surface.
    Found op http://www.goldenglowpaints.com/Articles/GeneralArticles/GLOSSARYTERMS.htm

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