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Where does “immunostain” come from?

immunostain (English) comes from English stain, from Middle English steinen, from Old Norse steina, from Old Norse Steinn, from Proto-Norse ᛊᛏᚨᛁᚾᚨᛉ, from Proto-Germanic stainaz, from Proto-Indo-European steyh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- — to stand.

immunostain (English): Any staining agent used in immunostaining; To use...

Definitions

  1. Any staining agent used in immunostaining; To use...

Ancestry of “immunostain”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishstainA discoloured spot or area; A blemish on one's...
2Middle Englishsteinento stain
3Old Norsesteinato stain, colour, paint
4Old NorseSteinn—
5Proto-Norseᛊᛏᚨᛁᚾᚨᛉstone
6Proto-Germanicstainazstone
7Proto-Indo-Europeansteyh₂-to stiffen
8Proto-Indo-Europeansteh₂-to stand

Words derived from “immunostain”

  • coimmunostain
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