overstain

English

Etymology

From over- +‎ stain.

Verb

overstain (third-person singular simple present overstains, present participle overstaining, simple past and past participle overstained)

1. (transitive) To stain the surface of; besmear.
   • 2004, Robert N. Trigiano, Dennis J. Gray, Plant Development and Biotechnology - Page 46:

     It is very difficult to overstain with safranin. Wash slides with several changes of water, until water is no longer pink.

Anagrams

• antvireos, ornatives