in silico
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in sil·i·co

adverb or adjective \in-ˈsi-li-ˌkō\

Definition of IN SILICO

: in or on a computer : done or produced by using computer software or simulation <in silico predictions> <dissect a frog in silico>

Origin of IN SILICO

New Latin, literally, in silicon
First Known Use: 1992

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