in vitro
adjective/ɪn ˈviːtrəʊ/
/ɪn ˈviːtrəʊ/
(from Latin, biology)- (of processes) taking place outside a living body, in scientific apparatus
- in vitro experiments
- the development of in vitro fertilization
Word OriginLatin, literally ‘in glass’.Definitions on the go
Look up any word in the dictionary offline, anytime, anywhere with the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app.
Check pronunciation:
in vitro