cytophotometry

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noun

The analysis of the chemical composition of cells using a cytophotometer

OriginAncient Greek μέτρον (métron) ← Proto-Indo-European *meh₁- ← English photo- →
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Meanings

nouncytophotometry (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyThe analysis of the chemical composition of cells using a cytophotometer

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκύτος (kútos)
  2. Englishcyto-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*bʰeh₂-
  4. Proto-Indo-European*bʰéh₂os
  5. Proto-Hellenic*pʰáwos
  6. Ancient Greekφᾰ́ος (phắos)
  7. Ancient Greekφῶς (phôs)
  8. Ancient Greekφωτο- (phōto-)
  9. Englishphoto-
  10. Proto-Indo-European*med-
  11. Proto-Indo-European*meh₁-
  12. Ancient Greekμέτρον (métron)
  13. Englishcytophotometry

From cyto- + photo- + -metry.

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APA

cytophotometry. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cytophotometry

MLA

“cytophotometry.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cytophotometry. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cytophotometry,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cytophotometry.

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