histology

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: his=tol=o=gy

CIDE DICTIONARY

histology, n. [Gr. "isto`s tissue + -logy.].

 That branch of biological science, which treats of the minute (microscopic) structure of animal and vegetable tissues; -- called also histiology.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

histology, n. the study of the structure of tissues.

Derivative

histological adj. histologist n.

THESAURUS

histology

anatomist, anatomy, angiography, angiology, anthropotomy, geomorphology, histologist, morphologist, morphology, myography, myology, organography, organology, osteography, osteology, splanchnography, splanchnology, tectology, zootomy

ROGET THESAURUS

histology

Texture

N texture, structure (form), organization, anatomy, frame, mold, fabric, construction, framework, carcass, architecture, stratification, cleavage, substance, stuff, compages, parenchyma, constitution, staple, organism, organography, osteology, myology, splanchnology, neurology, angiography, adeology, angiography, adenography, texture, surface texture, intertexture, contexture, tissue, grain, web, surface, warp and woof, warp and weft, tooth, nap, flatness (smoothness), fineness of grain, coarseness of grain, dry goods, silk, satin, muslin, burlap, histology, structural, organic, anatomic, anatomical, textural, textile, fine grained, coarse grained, fine, delicate, subtile, gossamery, filmy, silky, satiny, coarse, homespun, rough, gritty, smooth, smooth as silk, smooth as satin.