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Meaning of stem cell | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A primal undifferentiated cell from which a variety of other cells can develop through the process of cellular differentiation.

Equivalents

Català cèl·lula mare
Čeština kmenová buňka
Dansk stamcelle
Deutsch Stammzelle
Ελληνικά βλαστοκύτταρο
Español célula madre
Suomi kantasolu
Français cellule souche
Magyar őssejt
Bahasa Indonesia sel induk sel punca
Íslenska stofnfruma
日本語 幹細胞
한국어 줄기세포
Nederlands stamcel
Português célula-tronco
Svenska stamcell
Türkçe kök hücre
Tiếng Việt tế bào gốc

Examples

“Stem cells are characterized by their ability to self-renew and to produce numerous differentiated cell types, and are directly responsible for generating and maintaining tissues and organs.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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