in vacuo

adverb

in vac·​uo in-ˈva-kyə-ˌwō How to pronounce in vacuo (audio)
: in a vacuum

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1644, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of in vacuo was in 1644

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Cite this Entry

“In vacuo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20vacuo. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

in vacuo

adverb
in vac·​uo in-ˈvak-yə-ˌwō How to pronounce in vacuo (audio)
: in a vacuum
serum dried in vacuo
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