adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Having much or unlimited potential to develop in a certain way, especially in a desirable fashion. not-comparable
2. 2
   Able to develop into more than one mature cell or tissue type, but not all. not-comparable

   "As the embryo grows, ‘pluripotent’ stem cells appear, which are limited in their potency."

Synonyms

All synonyms

multipotentnullipotentpluripotentialpluripotential

Example

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"As the embryo grows, ‘pluripotent’ stem cells appear, which are limited in their potency."

Etymology

From pluri- + potent.

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