totipotency

Definition of Totipotency in English :

1. totipotence, totipotency

the ability of a cell to give rise to unlike cells and so to develop a new organism or part

Example Sentences:
'animal cells lose their totipotency at an early stage in embryonic development'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Totipotency

adjective

(of an animal cell) capable of differentiation and so forming a new individual, tissue, organ, etc

adjective

capable of developing into a complete embryo or organ

said of a cleavage cell

adj.

Relating to a cell, especially a fertilized egg, that is capable of differentiating into an unlimited number of specialized cell types.