totipotency

to·tip·o·tent

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [toh-tip-uh-tuh nt]
- /toʊˈtɪp ə tənt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [toh-tip-uh-tuh nt]
- /toʊˈtɪp ə tənt/

Definition of totipotency word

adjective totipotency (of a cell or part) having the potential for developing in various specialized ways in response to external or internal stimuli. 1

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Origin of totipotency

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

First recorded in 1895-1900; toti- + potent1

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Parts of speech for Totipotency

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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totipotency popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

totipotency usage trend in Literature

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