counterstaining From WikiWord, the free dictionary English Contents DefinitionsRelated wordsReferences DefinitionsverbTo stain with a counterstainnounThe application of a counterstain. Related wordsSynonymsdestainingafterchromingautostainerdestainerdecolourationziehl-neelsen's methoddecolorationstopping-outsubcoatingdiscolouringmordantingstain lifterdiscoloringblackwashingwhitewashingantiquencher References Wiktionary — counterstaining Wikipedia — counterstaining