🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

multipotent

Pronunciation / Transliteration: multipotent

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Multipotent/ˌmʌl.tɪˈpoʊ.tənt/
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Multipotente Stammzellen können sich in verschiedene Zelltypen entwickeln."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Referring to a type of stem cell that has the ability to differentiate into multiple, but not all, cell types.

    "Multipotent stem cells can develop into various types of blood cells."
  2. 2

    Describing a substance or agent that has the capacity to produce multiple effects or outcomes.

    "The multipotent nature of the drug allows it to treat various conditions."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'multipotent' is derived from the Latin roots 'multi-', meaning 'many', and 'potent', meaning 'powerful' or 'capable'. It has been used in biological contexts since the late 20th century to describe stem cells that can differentiate into multiple cell types.

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