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Meaning of overstain in English:

overstain

Pronunciation /ˌəʊvəˈsteɪn/

verb

Biology

  • To stain (tissue) using more staining medium than is necessary, especially in order that certain parts may be differentiated by selective removal of some of the stain.

Origin

Mid 16th century (in an earlier sense). From over- + stain.