1 Used other than as an idiom: see outer ,â core. ( 2 planetology) The hot liquid material found near the centre of some planets, distinct from the solid inner core. ( 3 geology) The part of the Earth between the mantle and inner core, responsible for generating the planet's magnetic field. 4  Link/Cite.
Differential Staining is a staining process which uses more than one chemical stain. Using multiple stains can better differentiate between different microorganisms or structures/cellular components of a single organism.
Gram Stain. The Gram stain is the most important staining procedure in microbiology. It is used to differentiate between gram positive organisms and gram negative organisms. Hence, it is a differential stain.