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totipotent

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/

Definitions of totipotent word

  • adjective totipotent (of a cell or part) having the potential for developing in various specialized ways in response to external or internal stimuli. 1
  • adjective totipotent (of an animal cell) capable of differentiation and so forming a new individual, tissue, organ, etc 0
  • adjective totipotent capable of developing into a complete embryo or organ 0

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Origin of totipotent

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 Totipotent

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

totipotent 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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