stainable

• Adjectif désuet signifiant qui peut être teint ou taché. N'est plus utilisé de nos jours.

An obsolete adjective meaning capable of being stained or colored. It is no longer in common use.

1. Capable of being stainedC1formalscientific

   Describes a material, especially biological cells or tissues, that can absorb a dye or stain for microscopic examination.

   Colorable

   • The cell nucleus is highly stainable with hematoxylin.
   • Certain bacteria are more stainable than others using this method.
   • The technician checked the stainable properties of the tissue sample.