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noun • a worker who stains (wood or fabric) | ||||||||
| 30% | 12 | Retains the crystal violet dye in Gram staining | ||||||
adjective satellite • (of bacteria) being or relating to a bacterium that retains the violet stain used in Gram's method | ||||||||
| 30% | 13 | Term describing a fabric or dye that retains its color after repeated washings | ||||||
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Dye Retains Fluid Crossword Clue
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STAINER which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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STAINER
Updated: October 14, 2023
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