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totipotent Definition

to·tipo·tent (tō tip′ə tənt)

adjective

capable of developing into a complete embryo or organ: said of a cleavage cell

Etymology: toti- + potent

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totipotent Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • cell: The Patent Office will therefore not grant patents for human totipotent cells.

Browse dictionary entries near totipotent

  1. ‹ totipotency
  2. ‹ totipalmation
  3. ‹ totipalmate
  4. ‹ toting
  5. ‹ toti-
  6. ‹ tother
  7. ‹ toter
  8. ‹ totemistic
  9. ‹ totemist
  10. ‹ totemism
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