METACHROMATIC


Meaning of METACHROMATIC in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ -krō-ˈma-tik ]

adjective

Date: 1876

1. : staining or characterized by staining in a different color or shade from what is typical

metachromatic granules in a bacterium

2. : having the capacity to stain different elements of a cell or tissue in different colors or shades

metachromatic stains

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