cytochemistry

noun

cy·​to·​chem·​is·​try ˌsī-tō-ˈke-mə-strē How to pronounce cytochemistry (audio)
1
: microscopic biochemistry
2
: the chemistry of cells
cytochemical
ˌsī-tō-ˈke-mi-kəl How to pronounce cytochemistry (audio)
adjective

Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of cytochemistry was in 1900

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“Cytochemistry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cytochemistry. Accessed 28 Sep. 2023.

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Medical Definition

cytochemistry

noun
cy·​to·​chem·​is·​try -ˈkem-ə-strē How to pronounce cytochemistry (audio)
plural cytochemistries
1
: microscopical biochemistry
2
: the chemistry of cells
cytochemical
-ˈkem-i-kəl How to pronounce cytochemistry (audio)
adjective
cytochemically
-i-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce cytochemistry (audio)
adverb
cytochemist
-ˈkem-əst How to pronounce cytochemistry (audio)
noun
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