1. The plural of pluripotency; the capacity of a cell or organism to develop into multiple different cell types or tissues.
Usage: biology; technical; used in stem cell research and developmental biology

Examples

• Embryonic stem cells are prized for their pluripotencies, allowing them to differentiate into any cell type in the body.
• Researchers study the pluripotencies of induced pluripotent stem cells to understand cellular development.
• The pluripotencies of certain progenitor cells make them valuable for regenerative medicine applications.
• Scientists are investigating how to maintain and control the pluripotencies of cultured cells.
• The loss of pluripotencies occurs as cells become more specialized during development.