Meaning Of The Word Acid-fast
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Acid-fast Meaning
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What's The Definition Of Acid-fast?
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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