Definition of stain | What does stain mean?
What is the definition of the word STAIN?
Here is a list of definitions for stain.
- 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"
What are the verbs of the word STAIN?
Here is a list of definitions for stain.
- 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"
What are the synonyms of the word STAIN?
What is another word for STAIN?. Here is a list of synonyms for STAIN
Words beginning with STAIN?
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What words can be made with STAIN?
We only list the first 50 results for any words that can be made with STAIN.
In which dictionaries does the word stain exist?
English International (SOWPODS) - Yes
English USA (TWL 98) - Yes
English USA (TWL 06) - Yes
Collins Scrabble Words (CSW2012) - Yes
Collins Scrabble Words (CSW2007) - Yes
Words with Friends (WWF) - Yes
Enable1 (ENABLE1) - Yes
Letterpress (LETTERPRESS) - Yes