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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPluripotent
/ˌplʊə.rɪˈpəʊ.tənt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 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
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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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pluripotent" is said worldwide
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pluripotent
Transliteration: pluripotent
"Les cellules souches pluripotentes peuvent se développer en n'importe quel type de cellule."
pluripotent
Transliteration: pluripotent
"Pluripotente Stammzellen können sich in jede Art von Zelle entwickeln."
pluripotente
Transliteration: pluripotente
"Le cellule staminali pluripotenti possono svilupparsi in qualsiasi tipo di cellula."
pluripotente
Transliteration: pluripotente
"Las células madre pluripotentes pueden desarrollarse en cualquier tipo de célula."
pluripotente
Transliteration: pluripotente
"As células-tronco pluripotentes podem se desenvolver em qualquer tipo de célula."
बहु-क्षमतावान
Transliteration: bahu-kshamataavan
"बहु-क्षमतावान स्टेम कोशिकाएँ किसी भी प्रकार की कोशिका में विकसित हो सकती हैं।"
多能性
Transliteration: duō néng xìng
"多能性干细胞可以发展成任何类型的细胞。"
다능성
Transliteration: danungseong
"다능성 줄기 세포는 모든 유형의 세포로 발전할 수 있습니다."
多能性
Transliteration: tanōsei
"多能性幹細胞は、あらゆる種類の細胞に発展することができます。"
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