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histochemistry

[ his-tuh-kem-uh-stree ]
/ ˌhɪs təˈkɛm ə stri /
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noun
the branch of science dealing with the chemical components of cellular and subcellular tissue.
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Origin of histochemistry

First recorded in 1860–65; histo- + chemistry

OTHER WORDS FROM histochemistry

his·to·chem·i·cal [his-tuh-kem-i-kuhl], /ˌhɪs təˈkɛm ɪ kəl/, adjectivehis·to·chem·i·cal·ly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for histochemistry

histochemistry
/ (ˌhɪstəʊˈkɛmɪstrɪ) /

noun
the chemistry of tissues, such as liver and bone, often studied with the aid of a microscope

Derived forms of histochemistry

histochemical, adjective
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