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potency
noun po·ten·cy \ˈpō-tən(t)-sē\
: the power to influence someone
: the strength or effectiveness of something
: the ability of a man to have sex
plural po·ten·cies
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First Known Use of POTENCY
15th century
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potency
noun po·ten·cy \ˈpōt-ən-sē\
plural po·ten·cies
Medical Definition of POTENCY
: the quality or state of being potent: as a : chemical or medicinal strength or efficacy <a drug's potency> b : the ability to copulate—usually used of the male c : initial inherent capacity for development of a particular kind <cells with a potency for eye formation>
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