n.
Pronunciation: ˌ his-t ō - ' ke-m ə -str ē
Function: noun
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary
Date: circa 1860
: a science that combines the techniques of biochemistry and histology in the study of the chemical constitution of cells and tissues
– his · to · chem · i · cal \ - ' ke-mi-k ə l \ adjective
– his · to · chem · i · cal · ly \ -k( ə -)l ē \ adverb