Meaning Of The Word Acid-fast

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acid-fast in American English
that does not readily lose its color when exposed to acids after being stained: said esp. of certain bacteria and tissues
adjective: resistant to decolorizing by acidified alcohol after staining

acid-fast in British English
adjective: (of bacteria and tissues) resistant to decolorization by mineral acids after staining

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