basic stain
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ba·sic stain
a dye in which the cation is the colored component of the dye molecule that binds to anionic groups of nucleic acids (PO4Ξ) or acidic mucopolysaccharides (for example, chondroitin sulfate).
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ba·sic stain
(bā'sik stān)A dye in which the cation is the colored component of the dye molecule that binds to anionic groups of nucleic acids (PO4≡) or acidic mucopolysaccharides.
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basic stain
A chemical used to add pigment to the nuclear or acidic components of cells.
See also: stain
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