histochemistry

[ his-tuh-kem-uh-stree ]

noun

1. the branch of science dealing with the chemical components of cellular and subcellular tissue.

histochemistry

/ ˌhɪstəʊˈkɛmɪstrɪ /

noun

1. the chemistry of tissues, such as liver and bone, often studied with the aid of a microscope

Derived Forms

• ˌhistoˈchemical, adjective

Other Words From

• his·to·chem·i·cal [his-t, uh, -, kem, -i-k, uh, l], adjective
• histo·chemi·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of histochemistry¹

First recorded in 1860–65; histo- + chemistry