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cytochemistry

noun cy·to·chem·is·try \ ˌsī-tō-ˈke-mə-strē \

Definition of cytochemistry

1 : microscopic biochemistry
2 : the chemistry of cells
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cytochemical

play \ˌsī-tō-ˈke-mi-kəl\ adjective

First Known Use of cytochemistry

1900

in the meaning defined at sense 2

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cytochemistry

noun cy·to·chem·is·try \ -ˈkem-ə-strē \

medical Definition of cytochemistry

plural cytochemistries
1 : microscopical biochemistry
2 : the chemistry of cells
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cytochemical

play \-ˈkem-i-kəl\ adjective
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cytochemically

play \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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cytochemist

play \-ˈkem-əst\ noun

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