Multipotency
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Multipotency is a noun meaning (cytology, developmental biology) The ability of a progenitor cell to develop into a limited number of cell types.
Meaning
(cytology, developmental biology) The ability of a progenitor cell to develop into a limited number of cell types.
Word Forms
- multipotencies
Synonyms for multipotency
Depending on context, synonyms include multipotential, multipotentiality.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include multipotential, totipotency, tripotential, pluripotency, totipotentiality, bipotency.
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