Definition of pluripotent
: not fixed as to developmental potentialities; especially : capable of differentiating into one of many cell types pluripotent stem cells
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Origin and Etymology of pluripotent
Latin plur-, plus more + English potent
First Known Use: 1916
Medical Dictionary
pluripotent
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adjective
plu·rip·o·tent
\plu̇-ˈrip-ət-ənt\
Medical Definition of pluripotent
1: not fixed as to developmental potentialities; especially : capable of differentiating into one of many cell types pluripotent stem cells
2: capable of having more than one effect pluripotent activity
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