counterstain

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A stain contrasting with the principal stain in color, thus making the stained structure easier to see
To stain with a counterstain
a stain of contrasting color that is used when the principal stain does not show the structure clearly
{i} second stain applied to a previous stain (on a microscopic specimen)
counterstain
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