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Acid-fast

Acid-fast Meaning & Definition
Acid-fast Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Acid-fast?

[adj] (histology) not easily decolorized by acid solutions; pertains to micro-organisms (especially the tubercle bacillus that causes tuberculosis)

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See Also | colorfast | fast

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