ex situ
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ex situ
- /ɛk(s)ˈsɪtjuː/
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Latin ex + sitū, ablative singular of situs.
adjective
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Outside its original position or place.
The tissue sample was analyzed ex situ to prevent contamination from surrounding cells.
Opposite: in situ
Translations
Talk about this word "ex situ." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ex%20situ. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. ex situ. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/ex%20situ "ex situ." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ex%20situ.Cite this
@misc{ex_situ_2026,
title = {ex situ},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ex%20situ},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
