A(n) ________ ________ stain is used to identify bacteria that have a waxy cell wall, such as the bacterium that causes tuberculosis.  

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

acid-fast  or  
acid fast
An acid-fast stain is used to identify bacteria that have a waxy cell wall.

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