Etymology

in vitro

Today it means: In an artificial environment outside the living organism. Full definition →

Latin in vitro
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromin vitro
  2. English todayin vitro

Borrowed from Latin in vitro, from vitrum (“glass”).

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