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pluripotent

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /plʊəˈɹɪpətənt/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Having much or unlimited potential to develop in a certain way, especially in a desirable fashion.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: multipotent

Antonyms: none provided

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adj

Meaning 2

Able to develop into more than one mature cell or tissue type, but not all.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: biology, natural-sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleh1- Proto-Indo-European *-yōs Proto-Indo-European *pléh1yōs Proto-Italic *plēōs Old Latin plousder. Latin plūs Latin plūris Latin pluri-bor. English pluri- English potent English pluripotent From pluri- + potent.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: pluripotent — able to develop into most cell types
  • Greek: πλειοδύναμος (pleiodýnamos) — able to develop into most cell types
  • Italian: pluripotente — able to develop into most cell types
  • Japanese: 多能性の (tanōsei no) — able to develop into most cell types
  • Persian: پرتوان (por-tavân) — able to develop into most cell types
  • Spanish: pluripotente — able to develop into most cell types