totipotent


to·ti·po·tent

adj
\tō-ˈti-pə-tənt, ˌtō-tə-ˈpō-tənt\

Definition of TOTIPOTENT

: capable of developing into a complete organism or differentiating into any of its cells or tissues <totipotent stem cells>
to·ti·po·ten·cy \tō-ˈti-pə-tən(t)-sē, ˌtō-tə-ˈpō-tən-\ noun

Origin of TOTIPOTENT

Latin totus whole, entire + English -i- + potent
First Known Use: circa 1899

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