stain
- Term Type
Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Preferred Term
stain
- Details
A solution or dispersion of a colorant in a vehicle that renders it capable of penetrating a material such as wood or fabric, but not capable of forming a protective surface. Also, a reagent used in microscopy to make visible minute structures. Typically, the transparency and fluidity of a stain will allow the base texture of the object to remain visible.
- Variations
Stains and staining
teinture
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