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Non-English Words

  • Commonly used Latin words, such as "vice versa," are not italicized.

  • Foreign words are italicized unless they have been fully naturalized.

  • Italicize in vivo and in vitro.

  • Genus and species names should be italicized. Also, genus names are capitalized and species names are lowercased.

    In Europe the pike, Esox lucius, is valued for food as well as sport.

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