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understains

understains is the third-person singular simple present indicative of understain.

Meaning of understain

Verb

understain (third-person singular simple present understains, present participle understaining, simple past and past participle understained)

  1. (transitive) To stain inadequately or less than usual.
    • It is essential to understain the tissues, as the mycelium has a great affinity for the dye. From thirty to sixty seconds in a strong solution of hæmatoxylin is more than sufficient time to ensure successful specimens.1893, Journal of Pathology and Bacteriology (volume 1, page 145)

Questions about understains

What is understains the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Understains is the third-person singular simple present indicative of understain.

Words near understains in the dictionary

  1. understages
  2. understaging
  3. understain
  4. understained
  5. understaining
  6. understains
  7. understair
  8. understairs
  9. understand
  10. understand the assignment
  11. understand trap

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