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histochemistry

[ his-tuh-kem-uh-stree ]

noun

  1. the branch of science dealing with the chemical components of cellular and subcellular tissue.


histochemistry

/ ˌhɪstəʊˈkɛmɪstrɪ /

noun

  1. the chemistry of tissues, such as liver and bone, often studied with the aid of a microscope
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Derived Forms

  • ˌhistoˈchemical, adjective
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Other Words From

  • his·to·chem·i·cal [his-t, uh, -, kem, -i-k, uh, l], adjective
  • histo·chemi·cal·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of histochemistry1

First recorded in 1860–65; histo- + chemistry

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