🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

pluripotent

Pronunciation / Transliteration: pluripotent

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Pluripotent/ˌplʊə.rɪˈpəʊ.tənt/
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Les cellules souches pluripotentes peuvent se développer en n'importe quel type de cellule."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Capable of developing into several different cell types.

    "Pluripotent stem cells have the potential to develop into any type of cell in the body."
  2. 2

    Referring to a type of stem cell that can give rise to all cell types except for those that form a complete organism.

    "Researchers are studying pluripotent cells for their potential in regenerative medicine."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'pluripotent' originates from the Latin roots 'pluri-' meaning 'many' and 'potent' meaning 'powerful' or 'capable'. It was first used in the biological sciences in the mid-20th century to describe stem cells that can differentiate into multiple cell types.

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