What is another word for totipotency?

Pronunciation: [tˈə͡ʊtɪpˌə͡ʊtənsi] (IPA)

Totipotency is the ability of a single cell to develop into a complete organism. Other words that can be used to describe totipotency include omnipotency, pluripotency, and multipotency. Omnipotency refers to the unlimited power or ability of a single cell to transform into any type of cell in the body. Pluripotency is the ability of a cell to differentiate into any type of cell in the body except for those found in the placenta. Multipotency, on the other hand, is the ability of a cell to differentiate into a limited number of cell types, such as stem cells that can develop into different types of blood cells.

What are the hypernyms for Totipotency?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

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