Word: multipotency
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: mul
ti
po
ten
cy
Definition: The ability of a progenitor cell to develop into a limited number of cell types
Morphemes:
Affix: multi-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: More than one; pertaining to more than one thing.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: multī
Language: la
Decoded: multi
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: many
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.