totipotency /to·ti·po·ten·cy/ (to″tĭ-po´ten-se) the ability to differentiate along any line or into any type of cell.totip´otenttotipoten´tial
totipotency
totipotency (tōˈ·ti·pōˑ·ten·sē),
to·tip·o·ten·cy (t -t p  -tn-s , t t-ptn-s) or to·tip·o·tence (t-tp-tns, tt-ptns)n. The ability of a cell, such as an egg, to give rise to unlike cells and to develop into or generate a new organism or part. to·tip o·tent adj. |
totipotency
[tō′tipō′tənsē]
the ability of a cell, particularly a zygote, to differentiate into any of a number of specialized cells and thus form a new organism or regenerate a body part. Also called totipotence.
totipotency (tōˈ·ti·pōˑ·ten·sē),
n ability of a cell, specifically a zygote, to develop and differentiate into a complete organism or to regenerate a body part. Also called
totipotence.
totipotence.
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