First Known Use: 1916
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pluripotent
adjective plu·rip·o·tent \plu̇-ˈri-pə-tənt\
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 of PLURIPOTENT
Latin plur-, plus more + English potent
Rhymes with PLURIPOTENT
Medical Dictionary
pluripotent
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 affecting more than one organ or tissue
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