Pluripotent
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /plʊəˈɹɪpətənt/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Pluripotent is an adjective meaning Having much or unlimited potential to develop in a certain way, especially in a desirable fashion.
Meaning
Having much or unlimited potential to develop in a certain way, especially in a desirable fashion.
More Meanings
- (biology) Able to develop into more than one mature cell or tissue type, but not all.
Example Sentences
As the embryo grows, ‘pluripotent’ stem cells appear, which are limited in their potency.
After injecting the virus into the eye, the pluripotent genes were then switched on by feeding the mouse an antibiotic.
Synonyms for pluripotent
Depending on context, synonyms include pluripotential, multipotent.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pleuripotent, omnipotential, plenipotential, pregnant, promising, fertile.
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