Staining meaning

What does “staining” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“staining” is a noun with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: (histology) the use of a dye to color specimens for microscopic study.

staining

noun

  1. (histology) the use of a dye to color specimens for microscopic study

  2. the act of spotting or staining something

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University