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pluripotent

/plʊərɪˈpɒtənt/ adjective · British & US
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What does pluripotent mean?

adjective

Having the ability to develop into any cell type; capable of differentiating into multiple cell types.

Example

"Stem cells are pluripotent, meaning they can become any cell type in the body."

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