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transdifferentiation

Syllabification: (trans·dif·fer·en·ti·a·tion)

Definition of transdifferentiation

noun

Biology
  • the rare natural transformation of cells other than stem cells into a different cell type.

Derivatives

transdifferentiate

Pronunciation: /-SHēˌāt/

verb
[no object]