multipotential

adjective

: having the potential of becoming any of several mature cell types
multipotential stem cell

Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of multipotential was in 1913

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“Multipotential.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multipotential. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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