IN VITRO
Dictionary entry overview: What does in vitro mean? • IN VITRO (adjective)
The adjective IN VITRO has 1 sense:
1. in an artificial environment outside the living organism
Familiarity information: IN VITRO used as an adjective is very rare.
• IN VITRO (adverb)
The adverb IN VITRO has 1 sense:
1. in an artificial environment outside the living organism
Familiarity information: IN VITRO used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• IN VITRO (adjective)
Meaning:
In an artificial environment outside the living organism
Synonyms:
ex vivo; in vitro
Context example:
in vitro fertilization
Antonym:
in vivo (within a living organism)
• IN VITRO (adverb)
Meaning:
In an artificial environment outside the living organism
Synonyms:
ex vivo; in vitro
Context example:
an egg fertilized in vitro
Pertainym:
in vitro (in an artificial environment outside the living organism)
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