/ Dictionary / Index D destain: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: de•stain Pronunciation: (dē-stān'), [key] — v.t. Histol. to remove stain (from a specimen) to enhance visibility and contrast of parts. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: destain (Thesaurus) destabilize de-Stalinization Related Content Daily Word Quiz: arid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language