oligopotent

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adjective

Describing a stem cell that is able to form two or more mature cell types within a tissue.

OriginEnglish potent ← Ancient Greek ὀλῐ́γος (olĭ́gos) →
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Meanings

adjective
  1. biologyDescribing a stem cell that is able to form two or more mature cell types within a tissue.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekὀλῐ́γος (olĭ́gos)
  2. Englisholigo-
  3. Englishpotent
  4. Englisholigopotent

From oligo- + potent.

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APA

oligopotent. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oligopotent

MLA

“oligopotent.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oligopotent. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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