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dedifferentiate

American

[dee-dif-uh-ren-shee-eyt] / ˌdi dɪf əˈrɛn ʃiˌeɪt /

verb (used without object)

Biology.

dedifferentiated, dedifferentiating

to undergo dedifferentiation.

Etymology

Origin of dedifferentiate

First recorded in 1915–20; back formation from dedifferentiation

Example Sentences

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“The addition of vitamin D differentiates brain cells—be they glia, be they neurons—and will push them down various lineages. If there is an absence of this vitamin, you will dedifferentiate the brain,” Eyles says.

From Scientific American • Mar. 13, 2023

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