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cytochemistry

American  
[sahy-tuh-kem-uh-stree] / ˌsaɪ təˈkɛm ə stri /

noun

  1. the branch of cell biology dealing with the detection of cell constituents by means of biochemical analysis and visualization techniques.

cytochemistry British  
/ ˌsaɪtəʊˈkɛmɪstrɪ /

noun

  1. the chemistry of living cells

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Other Word Forms

  • cytochemical adjective

Etymology

Origin of cytochemistry

First recorded in 1900–05; cyto- + chemistry

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