stain

noun

1.
a soiled or discolored appearance
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2.
(microscopy) a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible
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3.
anything regarded as making something unclean
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4.
a symbol of disgrace or infamy
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5.
an act that brings discredit to the person who does it
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