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histochemistry

Syllabification: (his·to·chem·is·try)
Definition of histochemistry

noun

  • the branch of science concerned with the identification and distribution of the chemical constituents of tissues by means of stains, indicators, and microscopy.

Derivatives

histochemical

Pronunciation: /-ˈkemikəl/
adjective

histochemically

Pronunciation: /-ˈkəmik(ə)lē/
adverb

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