Bloodstain

/ˈblʌdsteɪn/ noun

Definition

A mark or discoloration caused by blood that has dried or soaked into a surface like cloth or wood.

Etymology

Compound of 'blood' (Old English 'blōd') and 'stain' (Old Norse 'steinn'). Emerged as a single term in the 17th century.

Kelly Says

Forensic scientists can determine a crime's timeline and the victim's position from blood spatter patterns—different angles and shapes tell stories invisible to the naked eye!

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