Word: oligopotency
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: o
li
go
po
ten
cy
Definition: The state or condition of being oligopotent. Describing a stem cell that is able to form two or more mature cell types within a tissue.
Morphemes:
Affix: oligo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: few, several
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὀλίγος
Language: grc
Decoded: oligos
Meaning: few
Affix: potency
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The ability or capacity to perform something.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: potēns
Language: la
Decoded: potens
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: being able (to), able; potent, mighty, strong, powerful
Affix: -ia
Language: la
Decoded: -ia
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form a feminine abstract noun, usually from an adjective or a present participle stem, and occasionally from a root noun.