ex situ

/ɛk(s)ˈsɪtjuː/

adjective

Outside its original position or place.

“The tissue sample was analyzed ex situ to prevent contamination from surrounding cells.”

Opposite
in situ
OriginLatin ex →
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Meanings

adjectiveex situ (not comparable)
  1. not comparablerareOutside its original position or place.

    The tissue sample was analyzed ex situ to prevent contamination from surrounding cells.

    Antonyms: in situ

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveOutside its original position or place.

Opposite
in situ

Origin

  1. Latinex
  2. Englishex situ

Borrowed from Latin ex + sitū, ablative singular of situs.

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Translations

French ex situ
  • ex situex situ
German ex situ
  • ex situex situ
Italian ex situ
  • ex situex situ
Spanish ex situ
  • ex situex situ
Swedish ex situ
  • ex situex situ
Cite this entry
APA

ex situ. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ex%20situ

MLA

“ex situ.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ex%20situ. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ex situ,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ex%20situ.

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