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stain vs bloodstain

bloodstain vs stain

stain and bloodstain both are nouns.

stain is a verb but bloodstain is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stain Yes No Yes No
bloodstain Yes No No No
As nouns, bloodstain is a hyponym of stain; that is, bloodstain is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than stain:
  • stain: a soiled or discolored appearance
  • bloodstain: a discoloration caused by blood
Other hyponyms of stain include scorch, iron mold, iron mould, mud stain, oil stain, tarnish.
stain (noun) bloodstain (noun)
an act that brings discredit to the person who does it a discoloration caused by blood
a soiled or discolored appearance
a symbol of disgrace or infamy
anything regarded as making something unclean
(microscopy) a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible
stain (verb) bloodstain (verb)
produce or leave stains
color with a liquid dye or tint
color for microscopic study
make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically
Difference between stain and bloodstain

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