1. to remove stain or color from something
Usage: technical; laboratory contexts

Examples

• The laboratory technician will destain the tissue sample for microscopic examination.
• Scientists destain the gel to remove excess dye after electrophoresis.
• The process helps destain the fabric without damaging the fibers.
• Researchers destain the cells to prepare them for analysis.
• The chemical solution can effectively destain biological specimens.
• They need to destain the slide before applying the new stain.