histochemistry

noun

his·to·chem·is·try ˌhi-stō-ˈke-mə-strē

: a science that combines the techniques of biochemistry and histology in the study of the chemical constitution of cells and tissues

histochemical

ˌhi-stō-ˈke-mi-kəl

adjective

histochemically

ˌhi-stō-ˈke-mi-k(ə-)lē

adverb

Etymology

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First Known Use

circa 1860, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of histochemistry was circa 1860

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“Histochemistry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/histochemistry. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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histochemistry

noun

his·to·chem·is·try -ˈkem-ə-strē

plural histochemistries

: a science that combines the techniques of biochemistry and histology in the study of the chemical constitution of cells and tissues

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