acid-fast

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English

Adjective

acid-fast (comparative more acid-fast, superlative most acid-fast)

(histology, of bacteria) Retaining stain when treated with an acidic solution.

Derived terms

acid-fast bacillus

Translations

retaining stain when treated with an acidic solution

Irish: aigéadobach
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