stainless

stainless
stainlessly, adv.stainlessness, n.
/stayn"lis/, adj.
1. having no stain; spotless.
2. made of stainless steel.
3. resistant to staining, rusting, the corrosive effect of chemicals, etc.
n.
4. flatware made of stainless steel.
[1580-90; STAIN + -LESS]

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