Stain

[n] an act that brings discredit to the person who does it; "he made a huge blot on his copybook"
[n] a soiled or discolored appearance; "the wine left a dark stain"
[n] a symbol of disgrace or infamy; "And the Lord set a mark upon Cain"--Genesis
[n] the state of being covered with unclean things
[n] a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible
[v] color for microscopic study; "The laboratory worker dyed the specimen"
[v] color with a liquid dye or tint; "Stain this table a beautiful walnut color"; "people knew how to stain glass a beautiful blue in the middle ages"
[v] produce or leave stains; "Red wine stains the table cloth"

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Synonyms

blot, brand, dirt, discoloration, discolouration, filth, grease, grime, grunge, mark, smear, smirch, soil, spot, stigma