pluripotent

adjective

plu·​rip·​o·​tent plu̇-ˈri-pə-tənt 

: not fixed as to developmental potentialities

especially : capable of differentiating into one of many cell types

pluripotent stem cells

Examples of pluripotent in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The company's technology is unique with its ability to select and enrich only the highest functioning and purest islet cells from the population of pluripotent stem cells which enables the maximum therapeutic effect. —Sacramento Bee, 24 June 2024

Colossal has derived induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) from Asian elephants, the closest living relatives of mammoths, NPR reports. —Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2024

And now the company says scientists have for the first time created induced pluripotent stem cells for the mammoth's closest living relative: Asian elephants. —Rob Stein, NPR, 6 Mar. 2024

Kenai — pronounced key-nigh — is developing therapies that use induced pluripotent stem cells, or iPSCs. —Allison Deangelis, STAT, 29 Feb. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Latin plur-, plus more + English potent

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

pluripotent

adjective

plu·​rip·​o·​tent plu̇-ˈrip-ət-ənt 

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