Overstain
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Overstain is a verb meaning (transitive) To stain the surface of; besmear.
Meaning
(transitive) To stain the surface of; besmear.
Example Sentences
It is very difficult to overstain with safranin. Wash slides with several changes of water, until water is no longer pink.
Word Forms
- overstains
- overstaining
- overstained
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include do over, bestain, stain, overglaze, overprint, overdye.
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