Heres the information you requested on "vitro":
1. Parts of Speech: Adverb
2. Definitions:
- In an artificial environment outside a living organism (e.g. in a test tube or petri dish).
- (obsolete) In glass.
3. Pronunciations: US: /ˈvɪtroʊ/; UK: /ˈvɪtrəʊ/
4. Origin and Usage:
- The word "vitro" comes from the Latin word "vitrum" which means "glass".
- The adverb "vitro" is used to describe experiments or processes that are conducted outside of a living organism, typically in a test tube or petri dish. This term is commonly used in scientific research and medical contexts.
5. Synonyms:
- In vitro is a specific term and does not have any synonyms.
6. Related Words:
- retro, intro, nitro, metro, electroporation
7. Example Sentences:
- The researchers conducted an in vitro study to test the effectiveness of the new drug.
- The bacteria were grown in vitro in a petri dish.
- The use of in vitro fertilization has become more common in recent years.