Destains

/dɪˈsteɪnz/ verb

Definition

Third person singular present tense of destain; removes stains from something.

Etymology

Present tense third person form of destain, using de- + stain + -s suffix.

Kelly Says

The verb destains appears most commonly in scientific papers describing microscopy techniques—it's the kind of word that sounds plain but represents precise, methodical laboratory work that saves lives.

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