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staining
/sˈteɪnɪŋ/ · 8 letters · 6 distinct letters
- noun
(histology) the use of a dye to color specimens for microscopic study
- noun
the act of spotting or staining something
- verb
color with a liquid dye or tint
Stain this table a beautiful walnut color
- verb
produce or leave stains
Red wine stains the table cloth
- verb
make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically
The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air