Meaning of pluripotent | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Having much or unlimited potential to develop in a certain way, especially in a desirable fashion.
   not-comparable
2. Able to develop into more than one mature cell or tissue type, but not all.
   not-comparable

Equivalents

Examples

“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.”

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