cytochemistry

[ sahy-tuh-kem-uh-stree ]

noun

1. the branch of cell biology dealing with the detection of cell constituents by means of biochemical analysis and visualization techniques.

cytochemistry

/ ˌsaɪtəʊˈkɛmɪstrɪ /

noun

1. the chemistry of living cells

Derived Forms

• ˌcytoˈchemical, adjective

Other Words From

• cy·to·chem·i·cal [sahy-t, uh, -, kem, -i-k, uh, l], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of cytochemistry¹

First recorded in 1900–05; cyto- + chemistry