Stainability (Noun)
Meaning
(cytology) the capacity of cells or cell parts to stain specifically with certain dyes.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The differential stainability of various cellular components is a key feature in identifying and classifying cells under the microscope.
- Cytologists use a range of staining techniques to exploit the selective stainability of different cell parts.
- In certain cases, the stainability of cells can be affected by the fixation method used to prepare the tissue samples.
- Researchers have found that the stainability of mitochondria is significantly altered in cells subjected to oxidative stress.
- The high stainability of chromatin in certain cell types allows for precise visualization of nuclear morphology.