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- pronunciation:
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noun |
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a type of undifferentiated cell found in embryos or bodies of multicellular organisms, which reproduces by division and has the potential to become a specialized cell, such as a brain, muscle, blood, or bone cell.
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| derivation: |
stem-cell (adj.) |
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