totipotent
/ˌtoʊtɪˈpoʊtənt/
adjective
- Describing a cell that can develop into any type of cell in the body.
- In early embryonic development, cells are totipotent and can form a complete organism.
- The totipotent nature of some plant cells makes them useful for cloning.
- A totipotent stem cell has the potential to become any tissue in the human body.