totipotent
[ toh-tip-uh-tuhnt ]
adjectiveBiology.
(of a cell or part) having the potential for developing in various specialized ways in response to external or internal stimuli.
Origin of totipotent
1Other words from totipotent
- to·tip·o·ten·cy, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for totipotent
totipotent
/ (təʊˈtɪpətənt) /
adjective
(of an animal cell) capable of differentiation and so forming a new individual, tissue, organ, etc
Origin of totipotent
1C20: from Latin tōtus entire + potent 1
Derived forms of totipotent
- totipotency, noun
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