cytochemistry

noun cy·to·chem·is·try \-ˈke-mə-strē\

Definition of CYTOCHEMISTRY

: microscopic biochemistry

: the chemistry of cells

— cy·to·chem·i·cal \-ˈke-mi-kəl\ adjective

circa 1905

Medical Dictionary

noun cy·to·chem·is·try \-ˈkem-ə-strē\

plural cy·to·chem·is·tries

: microscopical biochemistry

: the chemistry of cells

—cy·to·chem·i·cal \-ˈkem-i-kəl\ adjective

—cy·to·chem·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

—cy·to·chem·ist \-ˈkem-əst\ noun

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