Meaning of stain
Definition of stain
(noun)
a
soiled
or discolored appearance; "the
wine
left
a
dark
stain"
(microscopy) a dye or
other
coloring
material
that is
used
in
microscopy
to
make
structures
visible
the
state
of
being
covered
with
unclean
things
a
symbol
of
disgrace
or infamy; "And the Lord set a
mark
upon Cain"--Genesis
an act that brings
discredit
to the
person
who does it; "he
made
a
huge
blot
on his copybook"
(verb)
color
with a
liquid
dye or tint; "Stain this
table
a
beautiful
walnut
color"; "people knew how to
stain
glass
a
beautiful
blue
in the
middle
ages"
produce
or
leave
stains; "Red
wine
stains the
table
cloth"
make
dirty
or spotty, as by
exposure
to air;
also
used
metaphorically; "The
silver
was tarnished by the
long
exposure
to the air"; "Her
reputation
was sullied
after
the
affair
with a
married
man"
color
for
microscopic
study; "The
laboratory
worker
dyed
the specimen"
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