cytochemistry

cy·to·chem·is·try

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sahy-tuh-kem-uh-stree]
- /ˌsaɪ təˈkɛm ə stri/
- /sɪtəˈkemɪstrɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sahy-tuh-kem-uh-stree]
- /ˌsaɪ təˈkɛm ə stri/

Definitions of cytochemistry word

noun cytochemistry the chemistry of living cells 3
noun cytochemistry the study of the chemical constituents of cells by selective staining of cell parts and by analysis of cellular extracts 3
noun cytochemistry the branch of cell biology dealing with the detection of cell constituents by means of biochemical analysis and visualization techniques. 1
noun cytochemistry (biochemistry) The biochemistry of cells, especially that of the macromolecules responsible for cell structure and function. 0

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Origin of cytochemistry

First appearance:

before 1900

One of the 17% newest English words

First recorded in 1900-05; cyto- + chemistry

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cytochemistry popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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