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2 | 30% | 12 | Retains the crystal violet dye in Gram staining | |
3 | 30% | 13 | Term describing a fabric or dye that retains its color after repeated washings | |
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We think the answer is "STAINER" which means:
- noun
- • A worker who stains (wood or fabric)
An example sentence would be:
- • "The stainer left a permanent mark on my favorite shirt."
- • "She used a stainer to apply the wood stain evenly on the furniture."
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