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Pertaining to histology, or to the microscopic structure of the tissues of living organisms. -- His`to*log"ic*al*ly, adv.

One versed in histology.

ats of the minute (microscopic) structure of animal and vegetable tissues; -- called also histiology.

The decay and dissolution of the organic tissues and of the blood.

Of or pertaining to histolysis, or the degeneration of tissues.

The science which treats of the laws relating to organic tissues, their formation, development, functions, etc.

The tribal history of cells, a division of morphophyly. Haeckel.

Historical. [Obs.] Chaucer.

A writer of history; a chronicler; an annalist. Even the historian takes great liberties with facts. Sir J. Reynolds.

Of or pertaining to history, or the record of past events; as, an historical poem; the historic page. -- His*tor"ic*al*ness, n. -- His*to*ric"i*ty, n. There warriors frowning in historic brass. Pope. Historical painting, that branch of painting which represents the events of history. -- Historical sense, that meanin…

In the manner of, or in accordance with, history.

To record or narrate in the manner of a history; to chronicle. [R.]

Related in history.

An historian. [Obs.]

Historical narration on a small scale; a brief recital; a story. Emerson.

To record in or as history. [R.] Lamb. Thy conquest meet to be historified. Sir P. Sidney.

An historian; a writer of history; especially, one appointed or designated to write a history; also, a title bestowed by some governments upon historians of distinction.

The office of an historiographer. Saintsbury.

The art of employment of an historiographer.

A discourse on history. Cockeram.