dedifferentiate
/ˌdiˌdɪfəˈrɛnʃiˌeɪt/
verb
- To lose specialized characteristics and return to a simpler or more general state, especially in biology (cells reverting to a less specialized form).
- In some plants, cells can dedifferentiate and then grow into new tissues.
- Scientists study how certain cells dedifferentiate during regeneration.
- The process allows a specialized cell to dedifferentiate into a stem cell.
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