pluripotent


plu·rip·o·tent

adj \pl-ˈri-pə-tənt\

Definition of PLURIPOTENT

: not fixed as to developmental potentialities; especially : capable of differentiating into one of many cell types <pluripotent stem cells>

Origin of PLURIPOTENT

Latin plur-, plus more + English potent
First Known Use: 1916

Rhymes with PLURIPOTENT

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