Counterstaining

Pronunciation: /ˈkaʊntɝˈstɑiˈnɪŋ/

Counterstaining (noun)

  1. A method used to add a second color to a sample for better visibility under a microscope.

Examples

  • Counterstaining enhances the visibility of the specimen under the microscope.
  • Counterstaining helps to highlight different cell structures.

Common collocations: apply counterstaining, use counterstaining, perform counterstaining

Synonyms of Counterstaining

Formal

Neutral