stain
noun
a discoloration produced by foreign matter having penetrated into or chemically reacted with a material; a spot not easily removed.
nonstaining
-
a word derived from
stain.
Example Sentences
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For example, 3M’s LeadCheck two-pack of disposable, nonstaining lead-detection swabs costs about $10 at Home Depot.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 2, 2021
For example, 3M’s LeadCheck two-pack of disposable, nonstaining lead-detection swabs costs $9.67 at Home Depot.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 22, 2021
Under favorable wind conditions," says the colonel, "demonstrations can be inundated with white, nontoxic, nonstaining, obscuring smoke.
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