See Also: stain 2, noun(dictionary)
PAS stain(medicine)
PTA stain(medicine)
stain(2)(dictionary)
Stain(medicine)
stain(1)(dictionary)
Ag-AS stain(medicine)
picrocarmine stain(medicine)
picronigrosin stain(medicine)
Loeffler's stain(medicine)

stain 2, noun (oh)



2 n
[C] a mark that is difficult to remove, especially one made by a liquid such as blood, coffee, or ink
stain on
::There was a dark red stain on the carpet.
remove/get rid of a stain
::White vinegar is great for removing stains.
wine/coffee/blood etc stain
::How do you get wine stains out of a tablecloth?
stubborn stains
(=ones that are very difficult to remove)
[U and C] a special liquid that you use to change the colour of something, especially wood
-see also dye dye
stain on sb's character/name/reputation etc
something that damages the good opinion that people have about someone